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Beyond Conference to celebrate Salford’s growing creative industry

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This year, a conference in MediaCity will celebrate the “significant growth” within the creative industries in Salford.  The Beyond Conference […]

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“I once picked up John Cooper Clarke at 3.30pm; he had a custard cream for breakfast” – Henry Normal unveils Salford memories and poem ahead of Lowry gig

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Henry Normal, one of the greats of British comedy and the performing arts is coming to Salford during his next […]

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“This is a really good way of drawing people’s attention in a creative way” – Residents get crafty with rubbish at Walk The Plank’s recycling event

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Salford outdoor experts, Walk the Plank, opened the doors to their creative workshop for the first time in over a […]

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“It gave me a purpose and something to do throughout furlough”: Have you been getting creative throughout lockdown?

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National Creativity Day gave everyone and anyone a chance to unleash their imagination – and Salford was no exception. Artists, […]

Adina Nelu playing the flute in group AMCG. Photo credit: Joe Stevenson. Permission for use from Adina Nelu

“It was really humbling to find out I was the only composer from the North West ” – Swinton composer Adina Nelu selected for Bafta and BFI programme

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Adina Nelu playing the flute in group ACMG. Photo credit: Joe Stevenson. Permission for use from Adina Nelu Classically-trained film […]

Islington Mill is both a cultural hub for Salford residents and a home for its artists (Image supplied by Islington Mill).

“This is about protecting and cultivating the production of culture” – The £7m Islington Mill renovation unable to begin as no contractor found

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A contractor is being sought for a £7 million renovation of Salford’s creative space and community hub, Islington Mill. The […]

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“Using theatre to thrive” – The theatre-making programme offering Salford’s children a free creative workshop

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Salford theatre-making programme ‘Stage Directions’ will host a free online creative classroom this Thursday, February 11. “Theatre Thursday” will be […]

"Art gives us purpose and aids our wellbeing" - Covid-19 Zoom art classes aim to turn lockdown into a colourful experience

“Art gives us purpose and aids our wellbeing” – Covid-19 Zoom art classes aim to turn lockdown into a colourful experience

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Covid-19 Zoom art classes are turning lockdown into a colourful experience with new skills and challenges to be discovered. Hannah […]

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“That fight for equality is everyone’s fight” – Black to the Future poetry event celebrates Black History Month

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Salford-based poet ‘J’ Ahmed hosted a three-part series of virtual events in October titled ‘Black to the Future’ to mark Black History Month.

Pictured left to right: Jayne Gosnall, Shaun Kelly and Brody Salmon, local contributors to the anthology. Image courtesy of Church Action on Poverty.

“Creativity allows people to speak from their heart”: Church Action on Poverty publishes poetry anthology about poverty and lockdown

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As part of Challenge Poverty Week on 12-18 September, a Salford-based charity, Church Action on Poverty, launched a poetry anthology […]

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