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Salford events to remember the battle of the Somme
Hundreds of Salford men killed at the brutal battle of The Somme will be remembered 100 years on. Salford is planning a weekend of events in July to commemorate the...
July 1: Free concert and full day of events for Salford’s Somme 100
Salford University is to host a the world premiere of a moving musical tribute to Salford men and boys killed at the Battle of the Somme in 1916. July 1 2016 marks the...
Imperial War Museum to light up for Somme 100 on Friday
The Imperial War Museum North will be lit up tonight with a huge projection of commemorative images for the Battle of the Somme. From 10pm on Thursday 30 June until dawn...
Competition winners for The Dragon Children – The Prophecy
Earlier this week SalfordOnline.com held a competition in which two lucky readers could win a copy of The Dragon Children – The Prophecy, by local author Hannah Byrne....
Summer in Salford 2016
From free community festivals and family fun days across the city to spectacular outdoor theatre shows on The Quays and in the beautiful gardens of Ordsall Hall,...
40 years of punk celebrated with posters by Salford born artist Trevor Johnson
A collection of iconic punk music posters curated by renowned Salford born graphic designer, Trevor Johnson, is currently on display in Manchester, to mark the 40th...
Win: The Dragon Children – The Prophecy, by Hannah Byrnes
Local children’s author Hannah Byrnes has been tipped to become the next JK Rowling. Her first novel, young adult adventure ‘The Dragon Children: The...
Then, Now, Always, Forever: Salford’s giant town hall tribute to Somme fallen
Huge banners unfurled at Salford city council headquarters in Swinton pay tribute to the thousands of Salford men who died at the Somme. The battle, which started on...
Top 5 things to do in Salford this weekend
Its weekend and here are our top tips for things to do this weekend. Lowry Outlet Food festival – Friday 24 – Sunday 26 June – 10am – 17.00pm The...
Watch: The Lowry to showcase haunting Salford play on tower blocks and isolation
A brand new play showing the harsh realities of a controlling relationship is set to hit the Lowry in July. The drama, by Irlam TV screenwriter and playwright Jane...
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