Culture

Creative Embassies artists on residency in Leeuwarden. Image by Sarah Heard

“If Manchester is the restaurant, Salford is the kitchen”: Salford artists swap skills with foreign counterparts on European exchange programme

Salford artists are being given the chance to collaborate with creators from other European cities to share skills, cultures and […]

Floating Earth at Salford Quays Lightwaves 2021 (Image: Rais Esat)

Lightwaves festival returns to Salford Quays to “bring light into dark winter nights” with immersive visual artworks

Lightwaves will be returning to Salford Quays from Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th in December for its 9th annual festival […]

Credit: Garry Cook

“It’s always fun when poets and comics get together”: Award-winning poetry and comedy night to raise money for Salford charities

Poets and comedians will join forces at Salford Lads’ Club this Friday in aid of local charities. The prizewinning comedy […]

“There’s a lot of history in Salford, and we want to write about it”: Author discusses new Salford-inspired comic book series

“There’s a lot of history in Salford, and we want to write about it”: Author discusses new Salford-inspired comic book series

A local retired journalist has shared his excitement at the release of his Salford-inspired comic book. Titled Mancunian, Brian Clarke’s colourful comic […]

Image by Hadassah Daniels

“Buying from Amazon is soulless; you don’t know where it’s come from” – Salford potter urges people to shop locally at Christmas

David Partington of Partington’s Pots in Salford is encouraging people to shop locally from creative businesses this Christmas.