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"Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without the Messiah": Salford Choral Society prepares for Christmas Messiah concert

“Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the Messiah”: Salford Choral Society prepares for Christmas Messiah concert

Salford’s Choral Society are stamping their date on the Christmas calendar with their annual performance of Handel’s Messiah on the […]

“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 […]

I4YP's HQ. Credit: Micky Dacks

Ex-convict transforms his life into a musical to inspire Salford youth away from crime and seclusion

Micky Dacks, eyes gleaming with the vision for his passion, his work, and his story to be reborn once again, […]

Photo by Jessica Beer

“It’s wonderful to have it back”: Lowry Curator shares excitement ahead of Thursday’s return of ‘Going to the Match’ painting

The Lowrys’ Director of Visual Arts, Michael Simpson and his small team are responsible for trying to keep the work of artist L.S. Lowry on display at the Lowry theatre and art gallery in Salford.

According to Mr Simpson, “The Lowry collection belongs to the people of Salford.”

Mr Simpson is very passionate about his work and appreciates L.S. Lowry for his unconventional artistic style.