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Review: Kersal photographer Shirley Baker’s new exhibition at the Working Class Movement Library

‘Capturing The Modern Backdrop: Shirley Baker Photographing Salford’ is a new exhibition featuring images of Salford at the Working-Class Movement Library.

image permission: used with permission by Dr Alexandra Mitchell. License held by Uni of Salford

New display exhibiting 1960s/70s Salford photography at Working Class Movement Library

A new photography exhibition looking at the representation of Salford through the 1960s/70s is coming to the Working Class Movement Library. The […]

Pieces at the "Exploring the Collection" exhibition at Salford Museum and Art Gallery. Credit: Mel Cionco

Exploring the Collection – A true display of Salford history through the lens of influential artists

Three famous Salford artists feature in the latest “Exploring the Collection” exhibition at Salford Museum and Art Gallery. It experimental, […]

Anthony Mulligan creating content about Salford's history. (IMG Credit: Anthony Mulligan)

“The landmark buildings should be saved” – Keeping Salford’s forgotten history alive through YouTube

A Salford resident has been creating YouTube videos covering the forgotten history of the city and providing nostalgia for viewers. […]

“I think working people now are really struggling": Working Class Movement Library holds printmaking workshop

“I think working people now are really struggling”: Working Class Movement Library holds printmaking workshop

As part of their ‘Engels Week’ celebrations, the Working Class Movement Library (WCML) has held a printmaking workshops for working […]

'Going to the Match' being rehung by The Lowry's staff

‘Going to the Match’ painting rehung at The Lowry as it returns to Salford this week

LS Lowry’s ‘Going to the Match’ painting was rehung in Salford yesterday (24th November) and unveiled to the community the following […]