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Category: What’s On

5* Review: The Perfect Pair, Shards from the Mirror

This week see’s the launch of the final book in the Perfect Pair trilogy, Shards from the Mirror by David and Tracy Holyrod, readers may be familiar with the two...

Love Salford history? Join new club tonight for fascinating insights

Are you interested in local Salford history, heritage and the wonders to be found beneath our feet? Then why not join the newly formed Salford Archaeology & Local...

Fireworks as Walk the Plank get half a million to transform warehouse into new Salford home

Outdoor arts and events company Walk The Plank are celebrating after winning a grant worth nearly half a million pounds to build a new arts centre in Salford. A 9,000+sq...

Irlam Live: Irlam’s biggest ever festival coming this summer

Courtesy of three local event promoters from Irlam, one of the biggest outdoor festivals ever to hit Salford is on the way. Irlam Live, organised by Staged Events, will...

Eccles and District History Society celebrates sixty years

Hard to believe but it was sixty years ago this week that the Eccles and District History Society was formed at Eccles Library with the then Mayor of Eccles, Alderman J....

Peter Hook and Mike Sweeney to headline Salford Arts Theatre fundraiser

Salford friends Peter Hook and Mike Sweeney are to host a special event of live music and conversation at Salford Arts Theatre to raise funds for the theatre in the...

Travel advice for Chinese New Year parade, Sunday 7 February

The annual Chinese New Year celebrations take place in Manchester city centre this Sunday (7 February) – be sure to plan ahead for how you’ll travel to see the...

Half term February fun in Salford

From fascinating exhibitions at The Lowry to designing your very own garden using 3D computer modelling, February promises to be a fun packed month for city of Salford....

5* Review: Shrek The Musical – The Lowry, Salford Quays

Last night Shrek the Musical opened at The Lowry in Salford and what a terrific, fun-packed, laugh-a-long evening it was. The tone of the evening was set when the lights...

Nine-year-old Salford stage school actor Aisling scores Shrek lead

A young Salford actor is facing the biggest challenge of her fledgling career after winning the role of Young Fiona in the upcoming run of Shrek the Musical at The...