Good morning, Salford!
Did anyone else make it down to Eccles for The Wagon Train last week? There was a great mix of music, art, theatre, dancing and community activities taking over Church Street 🥳
It was great to see Eccles so lively, and there’s plenty more going on across the city this week too. So, let’s get into it!
Featured in today’s signal:
Salford Everywhere: A City Gathering
Restaurant of the week
Wild Things at The Lowry
Exciting things to do this Weekend
Signal Games
— Lani
WEATHER
Thursday - 14 🌡️ 9 | ☀️
Friday - 16 🌡️ 9 | 🌥️
Saturday - 13 🌡️ 9 | 🌥️
Sunday - 14 🌡️ 8 | 🌥️
Temperature readings taken from metoffice.gov.uk the night before publication.
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Salford Everywhere: A City Gathering
Over the past months, award winning artist and filmmaker Matthew Rosier has been documenting the people of Salford as part of a major art project. Over 1,500 Salfordians documented - from pigeon fanciers, NHS workers, and school children to chess players, builders, food bank volunteers, Royal Mail staff and more.
This Friday and Saturday, all of their faces will be projected onto the University of Salford's Maxwell Building at Peel Park. A 45-minute film, shown twice each night, with a live score from local choirs, brass bands and Salford-based composer and DJ AFRODEUTSCHE performing alongside it.
At the same time across the city, the Salford Shopping Centre in Pendleton will be lit up with the same 1,500 faces. This moment captures the spirit of the city through the people who make it.
It is completely free. Gates open at 6pm and shows run at 7:30pm and 8:45pm on both evenings. If getting there is a problem, free coaches are running from Irlam and Walkden on Friday and from Swinton and Eccles on Saturday.
📍Peel Park, Crescent, Salford, M5 4WU
Fri 9th and Sat 10th October. From 6pm (Live shows at 7.30pm & 8.45pm)
This project is part of Salford 100. A love letter to this city and everyone in it.
Restaurant of the week - Treehouse
You know those places you discover and immediately wonder how you hadn’t heard about them sooner? This is one of those.
Two Czech friends decided to open up a cosy little cafe in Lower Broughton, and it has quietly become one of the area’s best spots for brunch. Everything is homemade, and they’ve made sure nobody gets left out, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options all on the menu.
Got a dog? they're welcome. Bringing the baby? No problem. There are highchairs, a changing area and a box of toys for when you need uninterrupted minutes to enjoy your food. Need somewhere to work? they've got free WiFi, a chilled atmosphere and no one judging you for ordering coffee and staying too long.
And if you’re a student, you can get 10% off with a valid student ID. Pancakes definitely taste better when they’re discounted, so Click here to check out their full menu and go see what takes your fancy.
📍304 Lower Broughton Road, Salford M7 2HQ
Wild Things at The Lowry is closing soon!
If you have been meaning to take the kids to Wild Things at The Lowry, now is the time. The free children's exhibition closes on Sunday 1st November and October half-term is the perfect window to go.
Wild Things transforms The Lowry's galleries into a hands-on world of animals from children's books and original illustrations from some of the most celebrated names in children's book art. Every young visitor gets a free notebook to write and draw their own animal stories. It is screen-free, imaginative and genuinely lovely.
During half-term week - Saturday 24th October to Sunday 1st November, there are drama sessions, storytelling events, meet-and-greet appearances from Elmer himself and free food for the kids at Lowry Bar & Kitchen.
It’s free to enter and best for children aged seven and under. So click here to pre-book a time slot to avoid disappointment.
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:
Top Rope Wrestling | 10th October, 6 - 8:45pm (Tickets)
📍Eccles Town Hall M30 0LH
Description: Top Rope Wrestling LIVE TOUR comes to Eccles Town Hall this October! Come witness why you have amazing sell out shows which is entertaining
The K's, Tom A Smith, The Wran, Marie Franc, Teleshopping + more | 8th October, 7:30pm - 1am (Tickets)
📍Media City Studios in Salford
Description: Chris Hawkins' Awesome Friends and SXSW Austin team up for an unforgettable showcase.
Beyond The Music Day Tickets | 7th - 9th October 9am - 11:45pm (Tickets)
📍Media City Studios in Salford
Description: Opening up Media City Studios for a unique festival experience!
LOWRY 360 | January to December 2026 (Free)
📍Lowry, Pier 8, M50 3AZ
Description: Step inside LOWRY 360, a FREE immersive gallery experience. This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of LS Lowry’s iconic painting, Going to the Match, in the UK’s first FREE permanent immersive experience.The Silence of the Lambs | 6th - 10th October (Tickets)
📍Lowry, Pier 8, M50 3AZ
Description: Audiences will come face to face with the chilling cultural phenomenon as Thomas Harris’s gripping literary masterpiece is brought to life in an electrifying new play.
Stand Up Comedy | 10th October 7pm (Tickets)
📍The Weaste & Seedley Social Club, M5 5JL
Description: Performances by Jack Wilson, Rhys Harris Clarke, Jim Bob & Alex Camp.Dusty Pop: Venus In Spirals | 14th October 7pm till 11pm (Tickets)
📍The Eagle Inn
Description: Venus In Spirals are a Manchester-based alternative rock trio blending the melodic chaos of Pixies, the fuzzed-out power of Dinosaur Jr. and the warped dream-pop of Medicine. Their music balances shimmering hooks with walls of distortion, embracing the beauty hidden within dissonance.
The Slow Readers Club, The Small Fortunes, & More | 8th October 7pm - 1am (Tickets)
📍Media City Studios in Salford
Description: Beyond The Music curated by Lama Live & The Pentatonic The Slow Readers Club The Small Fortunes Good Health Good Wealth Cutscene Zangwills SundayClub
Healthy Hearts Sessions | 8th October, 12pm – 2pm (Free)
📍Hug in a Mug, Walkden, 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.
BLUEY IS TAKING OVER PLAYKIDDS! | 11th October, 11am - 12:45pm (Tickets)
📍345 Moorside road M27 9HH
Description: Get ready for a morning packed with Bluey-themed FUN! 🌈🎉Come along, get involved and make some paw-some memories with us! 💙
Footsteps of James Brindley - History walk | 11th October, 10:30am - 12:30pm (Free)
📍Clifton Country Park, Salford M27 6NG
Description: A walk around Clifton Country Park, looking at the heritage which was influenced by the great engineers.
Things to do - Greater Manchester (Not more than10 miles from Salford)
Signal Games
Time for this week’s game!
Hint - This place has shaped Salford for centuries and still separates the city from its neighbour in places.
Difficulty Level - Medium
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With Love,
Lani S
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