Tag: MediaCity

Harriet Lumby's preparing the 'PULSE' art installation for Lightwaves 2023 (Image: Rais Esat)

Lightwaves festival switches on today at MediaCity for their “ambitious” 10th year

Lightwaves returns to MediaCity and Salford Quays today for the 10th year with a free “ambitious” light art festival to […]

Chapati Cafe Lamb and spinach curry. Image George Knight

Curry Comforts – Salford’s Chapati Cafe food review

So with empty stomachs full of promise, we made the short trip to Media City campus to Chapati Cafe just round the corner from Greggs.

Image taken by Edward Hayton

“They won’t go to local people” – scepticism over BBC plan to create 22 new jobs in Salford

Around 22 Salford-based jobs are expected to become available in 2024 as part of plans to move more BBC News […]

MediaCity festival 2023.

MediaCity festival returns next summer after £3.2m turnover

We Invented the Weekend is set to return to MediaCity this June 2024 after delivering a total impact of more […]

Image given in press release.

Salford distillery launch new rum in memory of the Salford dockers

A Salford distillery has recently launched its limited edition Rum & Black which celebrates the “iconic drink of the Salford […]

Image credit/ artist: Loomaland at Lightwaves Salford 2023

Six metre long shark to light up the Salford Quays this winter

MediaCity will feature a trail of “spectacular” illuminations that residents can visit for free this December. The illumination event, named […]

Image permission given by Chelsea Entwistle

Salford’s historic blue cranes forever demolished 10 years ago today

10 years ago today (October 26 2013) the historic Cargo Cranes in Salford Quays were dismantled.  The Salford City Council […]