Albert Park
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Albert Park
Albert Park is an important and valued piece of open space which first opened in 1877.
Among the park’s main attractions is a fantastic all-weather astro turf pitch,
Albert Park is an important and valued piece of open space which first opened in 1877.
Among the park’s main attractions is a fantastic all-weather astro turf pitch,
This free exhibition in Salford brings together local artists, students and community groups exploring what nature offers us.
Free entry
Pigeon fanciers, posties and NHS workers join a 1553-strong cast in an art film projected at monumental scale onto Salford’s buildings.
Free entry
Finding new things to say with one of the oldest instruments around, Jonny Greenwood’s eight-hour organ piece takes over Manchester Cathedral.
From £23.25
At the top of a packed season, we’re taking a closer look at six Hallé concerts that lean toward the more contemporary, adventurous end of things.
From £18
Marking the anniversary of the Christmas Blitz, this walking tour explores Manchester’s history of conflict, from the English Civil Wars to the World Wars and beyond.
From £20.00
In the centenary year of the 1926 General Strike, People’s History Museum traces a century of industrial action and collective resistance.
Free entry
Celebrating 50 years of the Royal Exchange, Mythic Reinvention puts the theatre’s extraordinary costume department centre stage.
Free entry
David Threlfall, Matthew Dunster and Nadine Shah lead a major new King Lear for the Royal Exchange’s 50th anniversary season.
From £12.00
Broughton Leisure Centre is a sports facility located in Salford, Manchester. Broughton Leisure Centre houses a 25m pool and a teaching pool and also has a sauna and steam room.
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.
Leading British menswear brand based in Manchester – branching out into womenswear, too
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.
Paradise Works is a gallery space and studios in Salford, with over 40 artists’ studios and a regular programme of exhibitions and events.
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.
New Adelphi Exhibition Gallery opened in 2016, providing a permanent space to showcase the University of Salford Art Collection within the New Adelphi School of Arts and Media.
Seek out Hidden nightclub just up the river from Victoria. Reviving Manchester’s grassroots scene, Hidden is a raver honeypot swarming with lovers of techno-driven house and disco-beats.
Quarantine contemporary theatre company presents a year-long, curated series of artist residencies and events in a rented house on the border of Salford and Manchester.
Local brewery set up in 2012 by two Manchester University students, Paul and George. They specialise in easy-to-drink session beers made from natural fruit extracts.
After two decades out of action, the historic Black Friar is back open and now serving high-end cuisine in stunning surroundings.
This lively spot could be considered a jack of all trades – pub, restaurant, events space and live music venue.
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