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“It’s wonderful to have it back”: Lowry Curator shares excitement ahead of Thursday’s return of ‘Going to the Match’ painting

The Lowrys’ Director of Visual Arts, Michael Simpson and his small team are responsible for trying to keep the work of artist L.S. Lowry on display at the Lowry theatre and art gallery in Salford.

According to Mr Simpson, “The Lowry collection belongs to the people of Salford.”

Mr Simpson is very passionate about his work and appreciates L.S. Lowry for his unconventional artistic style.

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Ukrainian invasion: Salford’s Ukrainian community rallies to help refugees

A Salford priest has spoken of the solidarity among the city’s large Ukrainian community in the face of the current conflict […]

March in London. Gary Knight via Flickr. Image under public domain

Ukraine invasion: Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett offers condolences following recent events in Ukraine

Salford Mayor Paul Dennett took to Twitter to share a letter of “support and solidarity” to the UK’s Ukrainian ambassador […]

Screenshot from video call with Councillor Mullen.

“It can be fun. It can be stressful. But at the end of the day it’s for a good cause” – Ceremonial mayor of Salford raising £30,000 for charity

Councillor John Mullen, the Ceremonial Mayor of Salford, wants to raise £30,000, split between three charities before the end of […]

Image credit: Henry Martin, salford priest, author and artist

“I can assure you it’s never been dull” – Henry Martin on his new book Van Gogh and the Good Samaritan

Henry Martin is a Salford priest, author, and artist “obsessed” with the work of Vincent Van Gogh and has written […]