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“It’s wonderful to have it back”: Lowry Curator shares excitement ahead of Thursday’s return of ‘Going to the Match’ painting

The Lowrys’ Director of Visual Arts, Michael Simpson and his small team are responsible for trying to keep the work of artist L.S. Lowry on display at the Lowry theatre and art gallery in Salford.

According to Mr Simpson, “The Lowry collection belongs to the people of Salford.”

Mr Simpson is very passionate about his work and appreciates L.S. Lowry for his unconventional artistic style.

"It is so important to connect such an important part of our history with the younger generation" - Salford tattoo shop commemorates fallen soldiers with a Remembrance Day offer

“It is so important to connect such an important part of our history with the younger generation” – Salford tattoo shop commemorates fallen soldiers with a Remembrance Day offer

A Salford based tattoo shop, chose to commemorate war soldiers for Remembrance Day in an extremely unique and special way. […]

Queen Victoria, Salford Museum and Art Gallery
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Salford Museum and Art Gallery celebrates another year as city’s iconic landmark with impressive past

Today marks Salford Museum and Art Gallery’s 172nd anniversary, after it was opened alongside Great Britain’s first ever unconditionally free […]

The Royal Naval Association at their Trafalgar Celebration event on Friday. Image credit - Dan McNeice

Meet The Salford Royal Navy veterans celebrating The Battle of Trafalgar’s 217 year anniversary

On Friday night, Salford veterans from The Royal Navy came together to celebrate The Battle of Trafalgar 217 years on. The […]

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Salford Rum aim to raise £7,500 for Salford Lads’ Club

Salford drinkers are being invited to support the city’s iconic Lads’ Club by buying a commemorative bottle of rum. Local […]

Exhibition at Salford Museum and Art Gallery. Credit: Faith Tudor.

“Even really senior gatekeepers can feel that it’s not easy being a person of colour” – Salford portrait exhibition weighs on continuous workplace discrimination

A Black History Month exhibition in Salford Museum and Art Gallery has helped to showcase continuous workplace discrimination minorities in […]