A sculpture to celebrate “Salford Firsts” and the city’s rich history coming soon

By ZoeBott 5th May 2020 Art, Community, Culture, News 0 comments

Renowned sculptor Emma Rodgers is working on a horse and lamppost sculpture for Bexley Square off Chapel Street to celebrate […]

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“I just wanted to cheer up the high street” Salford artist creates stunning window art to thank NHS

By Krista Harris 5th May 2020 Art, Business, Community, Monton, News 2 comments

Rainbows and hearts made from the words “thank you” and “we love you” now cover the shop windows of Monton. […]

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Peter Hook and The Light reschedule tour dates which were set to remember the life of Ian Curtis

By Olivia Kenny 1st May 2020 Music 0 comments

Peter Hook and The Light at Manchester Albert Hall in 2018. Image credit: Jody Hartley Peter Hook, Salford born bassist […]

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“It makes us realise how fragile life is” – Salford artists awarded £500 for Coronavirus culture

By Hannah Lee 28th April 2020 Art 0 comments

Three Salford artists are among 60 creatives to receive a £500 commission to create an archive of responses to the […]

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Exclusive: Corrie star finds woman who helped mum in supermarket coronavirus deed

By Callum Metcalfe 28th April 2020 News, Television 0 comments

Actress Melanie Hill has praised a woman who paid for the Coronation Street star’s Mum’s shopping.

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Christopher Eccleston relishes The A Word’s return

By Sara Hadwin 28th April 2020 News, Television 0 comments

First image credit: Super Festivals / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) Second image credit: Ian West Salford actor Christopher Eccleston returns to […]

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National tea day in Salford

By Sofia Tavini 21st April 2020 Culture, Food & Drink, News 0 comments

Facing a global pandemic, we’re here to help you look forward to the day Lockdown ends. However, who says you can’t […]

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Peter Kay recreating iconic Comic relief music video, asking fans to participate

By Ethan Walford 21st April 2020 Comedy, News 0 comments

The University of Salford Alumni Peter kay is recreating his hit music video (Is this the way to) Amarillo, 15 […]

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“I felt absolutely impelled to respond to that in some way” Printmaker creates viral portraits from lockdown

By Joni Sommerville 16th April 2020 Art, News 0 comments

Since the UK went into lockdown on March 23rd, A Printmaker from Salford has been collecting photos sent in from […]

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“The struggle to buy basic supplies” Salford artists inspired to make new paintings of living history

By ZoeBott 6th April 2020 Art, Community, Health 0 comments

Salford artists are capturing the daily challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. Artists across the city are coming together to create […]

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