‘Capturing The Modern Backdrop: Shirley Baker Photographing Salford’ is a new exhibition featuring images of Salford at the Working-Class Movement Library.
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Exploring the Collection – A true display of Salford history through the lens of influential artists
Three famous Salford artists feature in the latest “Exploring the Collection” exhibition at Salford Museum and Art Gallery. It experimental, […]
Safeguarding the future by remembering the past: Locals join in festival celebrating the history of Salford
Coal miners, artists, photographers, authors, and more roamed the streets of Salford, creating art and documents, capturing sights and conversations. […]
“If you don’t remember your history you can’t go forward” – Salford’s old pubs and mills brought to life at history festival
Salford’s old pubs and mills will be put under the spotlight as part of the Salford Local Histories Festival, which […]
“There’s a generation that would come and tell you that they were the best days of our lives” – Salford scouting exhibition at RHS Garden Bridgewater
A new exhibition will explore 73 years of scouting at the RHS Bridgewater. Salford provided opportunities for young people in […]
New unreleased photos unlock Salford’s unseen past
© Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. Stunning archaic images depicting Salford fifty […]
“It probably would have created more variety than the average working-class Victorian was used to” - Salford’s Vegetarian Roots
Vegetarian and vegan diets are becoming the norm since an increased awareness of climate change and the meat industry. But did you know that Salford has […]
“A single item from someone’s past can bring back a lifetime of memories” – How the Mobile Museum of Memorabilia uses pieces of history to help dementia patients
“One day, I went to an antiques fair and there was one lady with her mother, who lived in a […]
“She knew they were watching her whilst thinking of their own sweethearts” – The diaries of a teenage girl living through World War Two in Salford
Fiona Heakin found her Mum’s old diaries from living in Salford during the Second World War, and has turned them into a book. […]
“It feels like these black figures are invisible” – Salford’s lack of BAME blue plaques
Image credit: Nick Harrison via Flickr CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ A Salford Now investigation has found that none of Salford’s […]
New In Salford
St Ann’s hospice to change name to honour inspirational founder
“So long as they are still fighting, then so will I” – Salford MP to call for urgent financial redress for women born in the 1950s
HMO landlords in Salford fined more than £500,000
“The true measure of any society is found in how it treats its most vulnerable members” – Salford MP votes against the Government’s welfare reform bill
“I am looking forward to continuing my policing journey” – Local officer wins Student Officer of the Year Award
New In Sport
Salford Red Devils continue search for a win against Warrington Wolves
Endurance swim challenge to be hosted at MediaCity this weekend
Worsley padel facility records successful first phase in local school partnership
“It hurts because we had a team capable” – Paul Rowley shares honest assessment of Red Devils performance
Salford Red Devils face another blow against a dominant St Helens
New in Lifestyle
“Salford is what made us and Salford is what will take us to another level” – American-inspired burger brand plans to open 10 new stores
Daisy Goodman’s ‘By Royal Appointment’ comes to the Lowry this August
‘Sounds ‘Round Town’ returns to Salford’s neighbourhoods this summer
High-energy musical The Diana Mixtape comes to Salford this August
Lowry to celebrate Quentin Blake in a new free family exhibition this summer
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