The Red Brick Sessions: Haydn, Ligeti, Sciarrino & Birtwistle

The Working Class Movement Library houses the personal collection of labour historians Ruth and Edmund Frow, a treasure trove of material and stories.

Peel Park in Salford is the oldest public park in Britain and the first of three to be opened in 1846.

A Salford stalwart, this pub’s architecture and long-serving listing in the Camra Good Beer Guide meaning it’s much more than simply a student dive

The Storm Cone is a digital artwork and soundscape by artist Laura Daly and composer Lucy Pankhurst, which simulates lost park bandstands and explores their forgotten histories.

Salford Museum and Art Gallery is a friendly city museum close to Peel Park with special appeal to families; the highlight is Lark Hill Place, a charming Victorian Street installation.

This lively spot could be considered a jack of all trades – pub, restaurant, events space and live music venue.

Hot Bed Press, based at the Casket Works in Salford, is a not-for-profit printmakers’ studio, is now the largest open-access print workshop in the region.

This warehouse located behind Islington Mill is being brought into creative use by Manchester’s underground music scene.

One of Salford’s finest churches and also, unusually, a live music venue

This Chapel Street gallery and tea room hosts 8-12 week long exhibitions giving emerging artists a chance to showcase their work.

One of The University of Salford’s School of Arts and Media facilities. The Centenary Building won the RIBA Award and Stirling Prize in 1996 and the Civic Trust Award in 1997.

A former cotton spinning mill, Islington Mill in Manchester now houses artists’ studios, galleries, a recording studio, a nightclub, cafe and B&B.