A three-day festival of pop-up live music, performances, food, drink, and family fun is back again this summer in Swinton.
The festival ‘Swinton Sounds’ has been announced by Salford City Council and From The Other and will offer an exciting weekend later this May.
The free event will run from Friday 30 May until Sunday 1 June, celebrating the town and its vibrant community.
Hosted across Swinton’s favourite venues and well-known locations, residents will be able to enjoy the weekend of food, drink, and family fun.
Swinton residents will be able to have three fun filled days across venues such as Swinton Grand Palais, The Swinton Hop House, and The Wobbly Stool, as well as Swinton Square, and the beautiful Victoria Park.
The festival will be full of the sounds of a line-up of Greater Manchester’s best musicians and DJS in a programme curated by From the Other (the team behind Sounds from the Other City) in collaboration with Salford City Council.
Ahead of the festival, Councillor Jack Youd, Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services and Regeneration, said: “Swinton has plenty to celebrate, and has the potential to be one of the best places to live in Greater Manchester.
“Local people have told us they want to see a more vibrant Swinton, with more going on, and more reasons for people to visit and spend their leisure time in the area.
“This exciting weekend of activities is part of a programme of events developed in response to that community ambition – and is a great opportunity for people to explore the town and experience something new.”
On Friday 30 May from 19:30-22:00 Swinton Sounds will launch at the historic Grand Palais, Swinton’s iconic ballroom dating back over a century, with a dancefloor filling set from Untold Orchestra.
The Orchestra will be bringing a bespoke five-piece set-up and bags of energy with unique takes on dance songs from all the best decades.
Residents who visit the festival on Saturday and will be able to see performer, producer, and host for the day Judy Brush take to Swinton Square.
Soul artist Yemi Bolatiwa, Ghana-born, Manchester-raised contemporary guitarist and composer Rory A. Green, R&B, Gospel, and Neo Soul fusing singer-songwriter Kiké.
There will also be a visually striking performance piece for young people and all the family from the UK’s leading makers and creators of outdoor arts, theatre and spectacle in the public realm, Walk the Plank.
In the evening of the Saturday, visitors will be able to experience Indie Folk artist Evie Moran, bespectacled singer songwriter Mathew Kerry, and queer Mancunian R&B singer-songwriter Bennettiscoming – while also being served a selection of ales and drinks from The Swinton Hop House.
And there will also be the chance to enjoy R&B and soul singer-songwriter and producer Amatiime, Sad Pop singer Alf Whitby, and R&B, Pop, and Soul blending artist Isaac Malibu, who will highlight their immense talents at the ever-popular Wobbly Stool.
Ahead of the event, Councillor Hannah Robinson-Smith, Lead Member for Culture, Heritage, Equalities, Sports and Leisure, said: “Culture plays a vital role in strengthening our communities – bringing people together, celebrating local talent, and creating shared experiences that foster pride and belonging.
“Events like Swinton Sounds not only showcase the incredible creativity within our city but also support wellbeing, inclusion, and economic vitality.
“I’m proud to see this festival grow each year, making culture more accessible and meaningful for everyone in Swinton,” Cllr Robinson-Smith added.
And as the festival moves to Sunday 1 June, guests will also be able to visit the grand Victoria Park bandstand, where they can expect performances from a hefty line-up hosted by Manchester’s legendary DnB songstress DJ Jenna G.
In addition, there will be a very special parade around the park led by the marching band of Avant-Pop rebels Stealing Sheep, followed by the iconic Sounds ‘Round Town DJ bike.
Mark Carlin, Director of From The Other, says: “We’re delighted to be back in Swinton for a third year running.
“Building up on the successes of the past few years, we’ll be taking a whole swathe of contemporary music and sound all across Swinton, spanning the pub, the park, the precinct and the Palais.”
Mark continued: “Each year the programme is developed with a range of partners from across the town and it’s really exciting to be part of a brand-new chapter in its history.”
Residents who are interested in the festival can find out more information here.
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