Salford Lads Club

Manchester Literature Festival comes to SLC

On Saturday we have a special launch for a new book inspired by Morrissey's lyrics. Its part of the Manchester Literary Festival and starts at 8pm in the concert hall. The event, hosted by editor Peter Wild, features readings from contributors Jeff Noon, Catherine O’Flynn, James Hopkin and Helen Walsh. Tickets £5 / £3 concessions Book on 0843 208 0500

SWEDISH DRILL in the Concert Hall

A 3 month performing Arts project  working with local young people and artists came to a fantastic conclusion last night with a live performance in the newly restored concert hall. The event involved a new gymnastic dance, projected film and live music from the Ordsall Samba Drummers. Young people were from Kidzwidreamz- SAYO- Salford Lads & Girls Club and artists from Company Fierce and Ordsall Community Arts. The event was filmed by Heather James from Lets Go Global TV The project wa...

The Street of 1000 Children

Two artists examine the importance of Salford’s redbrick terraced streets. Leslie Holmes uses the gym floor to list the lives of over 400 families from Rudman Street, one of the last surviving streets of the Docks Estate. Lawrence Cassidy’s installation of storage containers wrapped with family photos and home movies from the 1960s retraces a street in Broughton. Over three weekends June 16/17, 23/24, 30/1 12 – 4pm This Architecture Week 2007 project has been supported by Salix Homes...