Lane blockages confirmed – but no road closures during Salford May Day Parade

Roads in Salford are expected to remain open during the city’s May Day Parade celebrations this Saturday.

Organisers say that there will be some lane blockages, but no routes will be fully closed.

The May Day Parade is due to start at 1pm at Bexley Square and is set to finish at 5pm at Sacred Trinity Church on Chapel Street.

Meet up point for the parade.

After the meetup at Bexley Square, the parade will go onto Silk Street and then commence onto Blackfriar Road, before finishing at Chapel Street.

The event, organised by Salford Trades Union Council, places a focus on promoting unity and solidarity within Salford’s community.

During the parade, there will be a number of speeches given by figures such as Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett and MP for Salford and Eccles Rebecca Long Bailey.

Trade Unionist Steve Turner will also make an appearance and will comment on the long-standing labour history in Salford.

The event will also be offering face-painting stalls and foods of the world to parade goers.

A Housing Officer in Salford said: “Salford May Day is about celebrating unity in the community, Salford’s strength in its new diversity.”

They added: “We aim to make the May Day parade a family friendly event because the labour movement represents all of Salford’s families and communities. From Peterloo to the Battle of Bexley Square to the Miners Strike, Salford has stood up to the powerful few to better the many.”

General queries about the 2019 Salford May Day Parade can be raised to the Salford Trades Union Council.