The Royal Naval Association’s Pendleton branch is holding a Battle of Trafalgar celebration event this Thursday on its 216th anniversary.
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“Salford has loads of memories and stories” – Transport museum commemorates Bygone Salford history
An event celebrating Salford’s rich transport history is taking place in Manchester this weekend.
“Her resilience and courage reflected the ambitions of the school” – How the legacy of nursing heroine, Mary Seacole, is commemorated in Salford
Bust of Mary Seacole. Image credit: Jerry Dohnal via Flickr. No changes made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Mary Seacole was a Crimean war […]
Herbert Vaughan anniversary – A look at the life and career of Salford’s youngest Bishop who went on to become Archbishop and being recognised by the Vatican itself
This passing week marked the 149th anniversary of Cardinal Hebert Vaughan being appointed as Salford’s Bishop, a role he served […]
“It’s breathtaking” – Poppy exhibition with a permanent home in Salford’s Imperial War Museum North
© Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. The Imperial War Museum North, famous for […]
Islington Mill opens the doors for their first exhibition since lockdown
The Salford art venue, Islington Mill, are hosting their first exhibition since their doors closed to the public in March […]
Peterloo, working in a cotton mill and selling books: 19th Century memoirs finally published after 160 years
The memoirs of a 19th century Salford-born bookseller, James Weatherley, will feature in a new book to highlight the working-class experience during […]
100 photographs from 1960s Salford will be showcased in a new nostalgic exhibition at the Salford Museum and Art Gallery
Hundreds of Salford snaps from the 1960s will feature in a new exhibition ‘A Trip Down Memory Lane’ as soon […]
Lowry painting with Salford rugby league connections expected to fetch £3m at auction
A Lowry painting thought to feature Salford rugby league supporters is set to be sold for up to £3 million. […]
“A real flavour of the building’s dramatic history” – Ordsall Hall to host lecture series about its rich history
Ordsall Hall, Salford is hosting a lecture series about the famous landmark’s rich gothic history. The lecture will be live on Zoom.






















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