Vegetarian and vegan diets are becoming the norm since an increased awareness of climate change and the meat industry. But did you know that Salford has […]
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“A single item from someone’s past can bring back a lifetime of memories” – How the Mobile Museum of Memorabilia uses pieces of history to help dementia patients
“One day, I went to an antiques fair and there was one lady with her mother, who lived in a […]
“She knew they were watching her whilst thinking of their own sweethearts” – The diaries of a teenage girl living through World War Two in Salford
Fiona Heakin found her Mum’s old diaries from living in Salford during the Second World War, and has turned them into a book. […]
“It feels like these black figures are invisible” – Salford’s lack of BAME blue plaques
Image credit: Nick Harrison via Flickr CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ A Salford Now investigation has found that none of Salford’s […]
“I started at 10 years old…now I’m 72 and I’m still playing!” – Salford Red Devils exhibition opens at Ordsall Hall
A two-month pop up Salford Red Devils exhibition has opened at Ordsall Hall. The Salford Red Devils exhibition has a […]
“It’s got to a stage where it’s the biggest we’ve ever had it” – Salford Histories Festival returns with range of new events
A vintage bus and church tours are among the new exhibits at this year’s Salford Histories Festival. Organisers say the […]
Peterloo, working in a cotton mill and selling books: 19th Century memoirs finally published after 160 years
The memoirs of a 19th century Salford-born bookseller, James Weatherley, will feature in a new book to highlight the working-class experience during […]
“A real flavour of the building’s dramatic history” – Ordsall Hall to host lecture series about its rich history
Ordsall Hall, Salford is hosting a lecture series about the famous landmark’s rich gothic history. The lecture will be live on Zoom.
“That game changed the whole history of football in Spain” – The day a Salford priest scored five goals against Real Madrid 114 years ago
It has been 114 years to the day since a Salford priest scored five goals against Real Madrid in a […]
Islington Mill showcasing their fascinating heritage on their virtual opening day
The Salford creative space, Islington Mill, is opening with a free public screening of the rich heritage of the building […]
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