Eccles Festival

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Friday 25 August to Sunday 27 August 2023

Join us for three days of unmissable fun and entertainment as the Eccles Festival returns for the August Bank Holiday.

Over the three days, there will be a range of activities for all the family to enjoy including face painting, balloon making and an artist’s history exhibition around the mall. During the day, meet local mascots and street entertainers.

There will be various performances across the weekend from local artists such as Martin Boswell, Sarah Dennis and the local Irish Dancing Group, Full line.

Book a stall

We will have stalls from the likes of Eccles Cakes, Eccles Pies and the Fire Service Charity. If you’d like to book a stall and become a part of the Eccles Festival, please download and complete the application form below and email to ecclesneighbourhood@salford.gov.uk

What's happening day by day

Friday 25 August, 10am to 4pm

  • 'We Live Here' Art Trail (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
  • Fairground at the Eccles Recreation Ground, M30 0FW (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
  • Activities at Eccles Library, M30 0TU
  • 10% off Continental Pizza

Saturday 26 August 10am to 4pm (Activities located in Eccles Town Centre)

  • Singers: Amy Faulkner, Martin Boswell and Sarah Dennis
  • Dancers: Irish Dancers, Yemeni Traditional Dance and Pure DanceWorkz
  • Entertainment: Balloon maker, face painting, street robot, Tiny G DJ, mascots, Barton Belles at the ECHO, Barton Theatre company Wakes production
  • Children activities: Children's crafting, various art demonstrations, art and craft gazebo, conversation bench, photography tent, book benches
  • £1 Swim at Eccles Leisure Centre
  • 10% off Continental Pizza
  • A variety of stalls, Eccles Parish Church Café, fairground and more!

Vintage buses on Saturday 26 August

Circular tours from Eccles Interchange

Sunday 27 August 10am to 4pm

  • Fairground by Henry Hill
  • £1 Swim at Eccles Leisure Centre
  • 10% off Continental Pizza

Where to park

Festival car parking on John William Street. FREE parking Saturday 26 August and Sunday 27 August.

Find out more

Call Sammie on 07736 005240 or Jeanette on 0161 793 2212

Email EcclesNeighbourhood@salford.gov.uk

Eccles Festival funded and co-ordinated by the Eccles Festival Committee and Eccles Budget Group

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