A Salford resident has been creating YouTube videos covering the forgotten history of the city and providing nostalgia for viewers. […]
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On this Day: Frederich Engels’ birthday and its celebration in Salford
Salford’s Working Class Movement Library is hosting a season of Engels themed events to celebrate the birthday and life of […]
“I think working people now are really struggling”: Working Class Movement Library holds printmaking workshop
As part of their ‘Engels Week’ celebrations, the Working Class Movement Library (WCML) has held a printmaking workshops for working […]
‘Going to the Match’ painting rehung at The Lowry as it returns to Salford this week
LS Lowry’s ‘Going to the Match’ painting was rehung in Salford yesterday (24th November) and unveiled to the community the following […]
Salford’s Stations: How Eccles Station went from crashes to community cornerstone
In this series, we’ll be taking a look at the history surrounding Salford’s past and present railway stations and their […]
Engels Week celebrations at Working Class Movement Library
The Working Class Movement Library (WCML) have set up a range of activities to celebrate Engels Week. The week will […]
Worsley village lantern tours are back again this December
Worsley village and the Bridgewater Canal will be decorated with Christmas lights and lanterns this December with guided tours. The […]
“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
A Salford based tattoo shop, chose to commemorate war soldiers for Remembrance Day in an extremely unique and special way. […]
Christopher Eccleston and Maxine Peake among speakers at ‘Radical Readers’ event
Christopher Eccleston and Maxine Peake have been announced as two of the speakers at this year’s ‘Radical Readers’ event, held […]
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