Good morning, Salford!
September is almost over, but there’s still plenty of good stuff happening across our beautiful city this week. So let's jump straight into it.
Featured in today’s signal:
The vision for a new Salford neighbourhood
MCR Rocks Family Festival returns to Salford
£150 Restaurant Voucher Giveaway
Exciting things to do this Weekend
Signal Games
— Lani
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Friday - 16 🌡️ 9 | ☁️
Saturday - 19 🌡️ 11 | 🌤️
Sunday - 19 🌡️ 9 | 🌤️
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The vision for a new Salford neighbourhood
A brand new affordable neighbourhood could be coming to Swinton.
Plans have been submitted to build 218 new homes off Pendlebury Road in Swinton on the site of the old RMS Toys warehouse. Four apartment blocks and 46 houses arranged around a central pocket park, and if approved, this would become a great new neighbourhood right in the heart of the town.
Nearly 97% (211 of the 218 homes) are proposed for social rent which is a significant number for a city that desperately needs more social housing. And seven more homes would be available through shared ownership.
The homes range from one bedroom apartments to four bedroom houses, every house with its own private garden and all flats with access to shared green space. All 155 parking spaces come with EV charging too.
The site has been sitting there attracting fly-tipping for a long time. If this gets approved, it becomes 218 homes.
Plans are with the council now, so Click here to find out more.
MCR Rocks Family Festival returns to Salford
MCR Rocks Family Festival is back at Clifton Cricket Club this Saturday and it is going to be a long, good day. Running from 12pm all the way through to 10pm, this is a full day of live music, family fun, food, drinks and a funfair. The kind of event that works whether you are bringing the kids or just want a great day out with friends.
Live tribute acts, games and drinks are on throughout the day to keep everyone going. But the headline moment has to be the DJ battle between Bez and Clint Boon. If you know, you know. And If you don’t, trust me, you want to be there for that.
A full day out for the family or a proper Saturday with friends. Either way, get your tickets before they go.
📍Clifton Cricket Club, 371 Manchester Road, Manchester, M27 6WE
Saturday 26th September, 12pm - 10pm (Last Entry 7:30pm)
£150 worth of restaurant vouchers - 3 Lucky winners, £50 each
We are giving away £150 worth of restaurant vouchers across our Instagram, Facebook and TikTok pages. Three lucky winners, £50 each to spend at a Salford restaurant of their choice.
Pick a restaurant you love, somewhere you have been wanting to try or somewhere you want to take someone special on the list and enjoy a proper meal on us.
Each platform has its own separate giveaway, so you can enter all three and triple your chances of winning.
All you need to do is click here to enter.
Exciting things to do this Weekend
This section includes only the major events happening soon in Salford. It's going to be a bit warmer, so here's a few ways to spend it well:
BBC Contains Strong Language 2026 | 24th - 27th September (Free)
📍Media City Studios
Description: The 10th anniversary of the UK’s biggest poetry and performance festival comes to Salford, 24th to 27th September 2026.
Salford Loaves & Fishes Launch Event | 29th September 5pm - 7pm (Free)
📍Salford
Description: Salford Loaves & Fishes are launching their new 'Friends of' group and are looking for people who can help support their activities, attend events and help them generate new fundraising ideas.
Irlam & Cadishead Jumble Trail | 27th September 11am - 2pm (Free)
📍Irlam & Cadishead M44 area
Description: Free entry, Support Local, 50+ stalls and more being added, Drop by!
Lowry Youth Dance Project | 24th September 4:45pm - 5.45pm (Tickets)
📍The Lowry
Description: Calling young people aged 8-14 who love to move! We are offering you the opportunity to upskill in new movement techniques and to unleash your artistic, physical creativity with Lowry Youth Dance Project. All genders and abilities welcome.John Kearns: Tilting at Windmills | 27th September 8pm (Tickets)
📍Quays Theatre
Description: Tilting at Windmills is the brand-new stand-up show from Taskmaster alumni and double Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, John Kearns.
Autumn Together: Salford 100 | 26th September 12pm - 3pm (Free)
📍The Bandstand, Parr Fold Park, Walkden M28 7DS
Description: Free Community Event for all ages, free Salford themed activities and entertainment to celebrate Salford's Centenary.Last Night at the Proms | 26th September 2:30pm (Tickets)
📍Eccles Town Hall, M30 0LH
Description: Join us on Saturday 26th September for a fabulous celebration of all things British. Tickets available on the door or scan the QR code to book.
Boogie Bingo Charity Event | 27th September 2pm - 6pm (Tickets)
📍Higher Irlam Social Club, M44 6JS
Description: Excitement is in the air! Get ready to dust off those dance shoes, eyes down, dabbers ready for a night of Boogie Bingo !!!!
The Sound of Salford Charity Event| 26th September 6:30pm - 10:30pm (Free)
📍St. Thomas' Church, Ford Lane, Salford M6 6PE
Description: A celebration of some of Salford's greatest musical talent - a journey through sixteen iconic songs. Raising funds for Salford Loaves & Fishes and Salford UCRC.
Hobson's Choice Walk | 25th September, 10:30am - 12:30pm (Tickets)
📍Meet outside the Park Keeps Base, rear of Maxwell Building, 43 Crescent, Salford M5 4WT
Description: Join green badge guide Mark Charnley for this Hobson's Choice history walk. This walk involves Peel Park, Chapel Street, Oldfield Road and the area around Bexley Square. Please scan the QR code to book.
Healthy Hearts Sessions | 24th September 12pm - 2pm (Free)
📍Hug in a Mug, Worsley, M28 3JH
Description: Enjoy a free healthy vegetarian lunch, learn about healthy eating, take part in the session and have your blood pressure checked. To book, visit the Facebook page or pop in the café.
Things to do - Greater Manchester (Not more than10 miles from Salford)
Signal Games
A little bit of Salford history for this week’s puzzle — can you figure out what we’re looking for? 🤔
Hint - It's a famous sweet pastry.
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Lani S
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