Salford is a city constantly changing and moving into an exciting future as a thriving cultural, economic and residential location. In the last decade the city has been on a remarkable journey, emerging as a modern global city, attracting record public and private investment and becoming an engine for growth in Greater Manchester.
The city is a hotbed of creative production, boasting leading artist-led studios, workshops and creation spaces as well as museums, art galleries and venues, with an eclectic year-round calendar of events. From urban buzz to greenbelt tranquillity, the city is building on its mixture of waterfront, urban and countryside environments and rich cultural heritage to create places where people want to visit, live, work and invest.
A vibrant and eclectic programme of festivals and events invite the public to visit, stay and play in the district including Lightwaves (a spectacular trail of art installations), UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and the bi-annual ‘We Invented the Weekend Festival’ which has its roots in the city’s heritage of inventing the weekend in 1843 and celebrates the joy of free time, taking in sports, music, comedy, theatre, dance, workshops, talks, food, charity, wellness, crafts and more. A true Salford get together, celebrating leisure time, free time, quality time and me-time.
Visitors that explore further into the city can find iconic venues such as Salford Lads Club, Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Working Class Movement Library and RHS Bridgewater Gardens.
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