History

immersive historical exhibition Photo credits: David Dixon

Immersive historical exhibition to be hosted at the Salford Museum and Art Gallery

Residents in Salford will be able to experience an immersive historical exhibition that will explore the city in the 19th […]

Image credit: India Mckeon-Devaney

Craft and social event on needle felting to be hosted this February

Salford residents are invited to a craft and social event focusing on needle felting this February. The workshop at the […]

Salford Victoria Theatre Trust holds fundraiser as building put up for auction

Salford Victoria Theatre Trust holds fundraiser as building put up for auction

Salford Victoria Theatre  – which has been standing proud in the city for 124 years – is at risk of […]

View along the towpath in 1954. (Credit: MBBCS)

“A tombstone on the canal” – Campaign launched to save Salford’s forgotten waterway

A canal society is campaigning to stop a new development from hiding the heritage of Salford’s forgotten canal, memorialised in the song Dirty Old Town.

Salford artist captures the spirit of Salford Lads Club in stunning mosaic

Salford artist captures the spirit of Salford Lads Club in stunning mosaic

A Salford artist’s striking mosaic of the iconic Salford Lads Club celebrates the landmark’s cultural legacy. Following the announcement of […]

Pengy Church: Inside Salford's secret underground crypt

Pengy Church: Inside Salford’s secret underground crypt

On Broad Street, in the heart of Salford, is the 19th century St Thomas’s Church, Pendleton, known affectionately as Pengy […]

Photo: Daniel Madgin

Greater Manchester Fire Service celebrate the fallen at Agecroft War Memorial on Remembrance Day

Members of the Greater Manchester Fire Service gathered at Agecroft War Memorial to celebrate Remembrance Day and those lost from […]

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Looking back at Salford’s Agecroft Power Station on the day Britain moved on from coal

Today marks an important milestone in the UK’s road to carbon neutrality as the last ever coal power station closes […]

New free exhibition to showcase the "overlooked" beauty in Salford

New free exhibition to showcase the “overlooked” beauty in Salford

A new free exhibition which celebrates the often “overlooked parts of Salford” is coming to Salford Museum & Art Gallery […]

New exhibition opens up in Salford to "take the mystery out of Judaism"

New exhibition opens up in Salford to “take the mystery out of Judaism”

A new exhibition which aims to “take the mystery out of Judaism” has opened up this week in Pendleton.  Pete […]