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Urban Stage Theatre School ' Friday Youth Theatre 5 ' 11 years (Event 3591)
Friday 8 January to Friday 26 March 2010
Performance is at the very heart of our youth theatres (age 5 – 18 years) and adult drama classes...

Urban Stage Theatre School ' Saturday Youth Theatre, age 11 ' 18 years (Event 3592)
Saturday 9 January to Saturday 27 March 2010
Performance is at the very heart of our youth theatres (age 5 – 18 years) and adult drama classes...

Urban Stage Theatre School ' Adult drama age 19+ (Event 3593)
Tuesday 12 January to Tuesday 30 March 2010
Performance is at the very heart of our youth theatres (age 5 – 18 years) and adult drama classes...

Urban Stage Theatre School ' Junior Youth Theatre 5 ' 11 years (Event 3590)
Wednesday 13 January to Wednesday 31 March 2010
Performance is at the very heart of our youth theatres (age 5 – 18 years) and adult drama classes...

Anderson & Low: Circus (Event 3571)
Saturday 16 January to Sunday 11 April 2010
Fine art photographers Anderson & Low bring their first British exhibition outside London...

Art & Advertising – A Creative Fusion (Event 3572)
Saturday 23 January to Sunday 11 April 2010
BJL, one of Britain’s most creative independent advertising agencies, explore the relationship between advertising and art...

Invisible histories: Salford's Working Lives (Event 3773)
Wednesday 27 January to Wednesday 4 August 2010
Artist Lawrence Cassidy worked with a group of local people, discovering items from the Library that relate to Salford's labour history...

Anderson and Low: Circus (Event 3742)
Monday 1 February to Sunday 11 April 2010
A stunning exhibition of unforgettable photographs featuring the international circus troupe based at Blackpool Pleasure Beach...

Art & Advertising – A Creative Fusion (Event 3743)
Monday 1 February to Sunday 6 June 2010
BJL, one of Britain’s most creative independent advertising agencies, explore the relationship between advertising and art, using advertising and media as creative canvases...

Etching (Event 3644)
Tuesday 2 March to Saturday 20 March 2010
Spend a weekend learning the essentials of etching from applying wax grounds and drawing up your image, to etching and printing...

Pete Mountain (Event 3655)
Monday 8 March to Friday 26 March 2010
Peter Mountain is a sculptor currently researching computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacture (CAM) at Salford University...

Poster Printing (Event 3645)
Monday 8 March to Monday 29 March 2010
This new and exciting course is designed specifically for bands and will show you how to screenprint your own gig posters, giving them a unique hand'made quality...

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Show (Event 3698)
Friday 12 March 2010
A sensational new note'for'note production of the landmark album – featuring musicians from the Fab Four’s hometown of Liverpool – followed by live Beatles classics...

Princes Park ' Wildflower seed planting (Event 3678)
Saturday 13 March 2010
A chance to brighten up the park with cornflowers and poppies...

Albert Park ' Pamper picnic! (Event 3679)
Saturday 13 March 2010
You get pampered in preparation for Mother’s Day while your little ones get prepared to pamper you – pamper session for the parents, gift and card making for the kids...

Winton Park ' Leprechaun crafts (Event 3681)
Saturday 13 March 2010
Leprechaun surprises in the park to celebrate St...

Conservation morning (Event 3667)
Saturday 13 March 2010
Have a go at some practical conservation work...

Ordsall Park ' Lets go fly a kite (Event 3711)
Saturday 13 March 2010
Help us to celebrate National Outdoor Week by coming along and making your very own kite...

Expressive Screenprinting Masterclass (Event 3646)
Saturday 13 March to Sunday 14 March 2010
Bringing autographic hand drawn marks to screenprinting and a loose approach, this course is a good contrast to the more hard'lined nature of hand'cut stencils and photo'screenprinting...

Hard'backed Books (Event 3647)
Saturday 13 March to Sunday 14 March 2010
This two day course will show you how to use a combination of found papers, ephemera and your own artwork to make beautiful French'sewn, hard'back books complete with headbands and bookmark ribbon...

Mother's Day at Grenache (Event 3774)
Sunday 14 March 2010
Mothers Day has been celebrated in the United Kingdom on the fourth Sunday in Lent since at least the 16th century...

Table top sale (Event 3777)
Sunday 14 March 2010
What is a table top sale? Well it's basically an indoor car boot sale...

Mother’s Day at Marriott Worsley Park Hotel & Country Club (Event 3745)
Sunday 14 March 2010
Mums the word this Mother’s Day...

The Lowry ' Ballet Central Tour 2010 (Event 3693)
Tuesday 16 March 2010
The performing company of Central School of Ballet celebrate their 25th anniversary tour with an extensive repertoire from some of the world’s leading choreographers...

The Roots and Love and The Piece (Event 3659)
Wednesday 17 March to Saturday 20 March 2010
Mediaemedea presents a double bill of plays by Terry Hughes and Cathy Crabb...

Curryoke!! (Event 3746)
Friday 19 March 2010
2 of our favourite things in one night!
Join us for a Curry night with a twist including Curry with all the trimmings and a pint or glass of house wine...

Eccles Farmers Market (Event 3748)
Saturday 20 March 2010
Homemade sausages, salami, dairy products, preserves, ostrich meat and lots more 'Come enjoy the atmosphere and sample the fresh products'...

Victoria Park ' 'Spring has sprung' (Event 3682)
Saturday 20 March 2010
Make a beautiful butterfly on the first day of spring and encourage real ones into the park by planting a plant in the herb garden...

Chimney Pot Park ' Lets go fly a kite (Event 3712)
Saturday 20 March 2010
Help us to celebrate National Outdoor Week by coming along and making your very own kite...

Clifton Country Park ' Kingfisher kids (Event 3713)
Saturday 20 March 2010
Activities for families with children aged 5'12...

Reduction Lino (Event 3648)
Saturday 20 March to Sunday 21 March 2010
Learn the process of reduction printmaking, the process involves printing a number of colour overlays from a single block; each cut away is another colour...

Mandley Park ' March hair ball! (Event 3690)
Sunday 21 March 2010
Make some wicked wigs and mad hats and join in some unusual games...

Peel Park ' Celebrate National Outdoor Week (Event 3683)
Sunday 21 March 2010
Meet the ranger at the pavilion and then head out into the park for some outdoor fun and games...

Kersal Dale ' Bird box building and clean up (Event 3676)
Sunday 21 March 2010
Help to clean up Kersal Dale and have a go at building bird boxes and installing them in the woods...

Phil Buckley ' Jokes Not Included (Event 3699)
Sunday 21 March 2010
Did you hear the one about the comedian who doesn’t tell jokes? After touring the world, rising star Buckley is back with true stories and real laughs...

The Dubliners – A Time To Remember (Event 3700)
Sunday 21 March 2010
The greatest folk band ever to come from Ireland play hits like Dirty Old Town and Whiskey In The Jar, and share their video footage and photos...

Dennis Locorriere plus special guest Andy Fairweather'Low (Event 3701)
Monday 22 March 2010
An evening of classic songs featuring the hits from Dr Hook...

Björn Again – 2010 Here We Go Again (Event 3702)
Tuesday 23 March 2010
Put on your dancing shoes and share ABBA’s greatest hits with the cult worldwide phenomenon that is Björn Again!...

The Lowry ' Scotish Dance Theatre NQR (Event 3694)
Tuesday 23 March to Wednesday 24 March 2010
NQR (not quite right – an acronym used in medical records to describe unexplained difference) is a three'way collaboration examining 'normality’ and eccentricity...

Clifton Country Park ' Clifton volunteers (Event 3715)
Wednesday 24 March 2010
Local people and the Croal Irwell Valley Voluntary Rangers carry out regular conservation tasks in the country park...

Invisible histories: Local participation in the Spanish Civil War (Event 3761)
Wednesday 24 March 2010
Invisible Histories: Salford's Working Lives...

Bernard Wrigley and The Oldham Tinkers (Event 3703)
Friday 26 March 2010
Oldham's Finest and Bolton's Best return! Beloved actor Bernard (dinnerladies, Phoenix Nights, Emmerdale) performs his unique blend of songs, stories and silly poems...

Floral Demonstration 'First Class' (Event 3651)
Friday 26 March 2010
National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies demonstration given by David Mason from Hyde...

Portfolio Making (Event 3649)
Saturday 27 March 2010
Learn to make perfect presentation coloured card folders that tie with ribbon and open neatly to reveal their contents...

Family friendly film club (Event 3691)
Saturday 27 March 2010
Come and join us for a screening of a selection of short cartoons and animations for children...

Blue Sky Theatre ' One, Two, Hullaballoo (Event 3717)
Sunday 28 March 2010
Join us for three comical tales featuring Brer Rabbit and friends – plus puppets, musical storytelling and plenty of joining in! Suitable for ages 2'6...

Blue Sky Theatre (Event 3718)
Sunday 28 March 2010
Join us for three comical tales featuring Brer Rabbit and friends – plus puppets, musical storytelling and plenty of joining in! Suitable for ages 2'6...

Activity afternoon (Event 3719)
Sunday 28 March 2010
Join us for an afternoon of arts and crafts activities on the last Sunday of every month...

Salford Symphony Orchestra (Event 3643)
Sunday 28 March 2010
Verdi – La Forza del Destino Overture
Greig – piano concerto op 16
Sibelius – symphony no...

Free Family Sunday (Event 3569)
Sunday 28 March 2010
Discover free fun art and drama activities inspired by our current exhibitions...

Birmingham Royal Ballet ' The Sleeping Beauty (Event 3737)
Tuesday 30 March to Saturday 3 April 2010
A thrilling production of Tchaikovsky’s classic romantic ballet about a cursed princess by Birmingham Royal Ballet’s former director Sir Peter Wright...

Donmar Warehouse ' Serenading Louie (Event 3741)
Tuesday 30 March to Saturday 3 April 2010
The Donmar Warehouse returns with Lanford Wilson’s timeless portrait of two disillusioned suburban American couples struggling to deal with adulthood...

Salford Local History Society ' Lancashire landscapes (Event 3732)
Wednesday 31 March 2010
Terry Perkins will give a talk and slide show of some of the beautiful places in the red rose county and dwell on the history and background of the scenes...

Take your pic (Event 3727)
Wednesday 31 March 2010
What’s your favourite photo in the exhibition? Join us in a discussion of our favourite photos and chat about the ones you like! The discussions will last between 30 minutes and an hour...

Albert Park ' Bunny blunder! (Event 3687)
Friday 2 April 2010
The Easter bunny was rushing around in preparation for Easter and has lost his eggs all around the park, help him find them all and he might just give you an early Easter treat! ...

Mandley Park ' Bunny blunder! (Event 3688)
Friday 2 April 2010
The Easter bunny was rushing around in preparation for Easter and has lost his eggs all around the park, help him find them all and he might just give you an early Easter treat! ...

Bolton Road Playing ' Bunny blunder! (Event 3689)
Friday 2 April 2010
The Easter bunny was rushing around in preparation for Easter and has lost his eggs all around the park, help him find them all and he might just give you an early Easter treat! ...

Cadishead Park ' Easter treasure hunt (Event 3684)
Friday 2 April 2010
Join the ranger and see if you can hunt down some hidden Easter treasures...

Princes Park ' Easter treasure hunt (Event 3685)
Friday 2 April 2010
Join the ranger and see if you can hunt down some hidden Easter treasures...

Easter Egg Hunt (Event 3668)
Saturday 3 April 2010
Have a go at hunting down the hidden eggs in Worsley Woods...

Easter Bunny Hunt (Event 3670)
Sunday 4 April 2010
Drop'in event for all the family...

Kersal Moor ' Easter Treasure Trail (Event 3675)
Sunday 4 April 2010
Solve the clues and win yourself and Easter treasure...

Tudors live! (Event 3722)
Sunday 4 April 2010
While Ordsall Hall is closed, we will be holding Tudor themed fun days on the first Sunday of every month at Salford Museum and Art Gallery...

Easter at Marriott Worsley Park Hotel & Country Club (Event 3744)
Sunday 4 April 2010
Enjoy a sumptuous carvery lunch with all the trimmings this Easter Sunday in The Dining Rooms...

Peel Park ' Easter Eggstravaganza (Event 3686)
Monday 5 April 2010
Come along for a free afternoon of Easter activities and see if you can master
the Easter bunny trail...

Copy cats (Event 3724)
Tuesday 6 April 2010
Choose a picture from the 'Life through the Lens’ exhibition and create your own version...

Kenny Wax Ltd and Nick Brooke Ltd present A Tall Stories production ' The Gruffalo (Event 3739)
Tuesday 6 April to Thursday 8 April 2010
Following its sell'out success in the West End, The Gruffalo returns to The Lowry with songs, laughs and scary fun!

Join Mouse on an adventurous journey through the deep, dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the award'winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler which has been described by The Observer as 'a modern classic’...

Tudor activities (Event 3725)
Wednesday 7 April 2010
Join the Ordsall Hall team as they temporarily relocate to Salford Museum & Art Gallery while the hall is closed...

Ordsall Park ' Bunnies and eggs (Event 3709)
Wednesday 7 April 2010
A fun day of Easter activities and crafts including a special prize for all those that complete the Easter egg hunt...

Sean Lock (Event 3704)
Wednesday 7 April 2010
Winner of the British Comedy Award for Best Live Performer, the star of 8 Out of 10 Cats, Q...

Tag Team by Ian Winterton (Event 3660)
Wednesday 7 April to Saturday 10 April 2010
Who gets to go first? Over'confident Jez and insecure Alan arrange to meet two women via a dating website but only one turns up...

Chimney Pot Park ' Bunnies and eggs (Event 3710)
Thursday 8 April 2010
A fun day of Easter activities and crafts including a special prize for all those that complete the Easter egg hunt...

Photo collages (Event 3729)
Thursday 8 April 2010
Taking inspiration from our 'Life through the Lens’ exhibition and using historical photos, make a collage using craft materials and your imagination...

Stepping stones walks ' Princes Park (Event 3734)
Friday 9 April 2010
A step up from a health walk...

Sean Lock (Event 3705)
Sunday 11 April 2010
Winner of the British Comedy Award for Best Live Performer, the star of 8 Out of 10 Cats, Q...

Urban Stage Theatre School. Easter School (age 5'18 years) (Event 3661)
Monday 12 April to Thursday 15 April 2010
Performance is at the very heart of our youth theatres (age 5 – 18 years) and adult drama classes...

Northern Broadsides ' Medea (Event 3735)
Tuesday 13 April to Saturday 17 April 2010
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned...

In the frame (Event 3723)
Tuesday 13 April 2010
Bring in a favourite photo or draw a family picture or a self portrait...

Tudor activities (Event 3726)
Wednesday 14 April 2010
Join the Ordsall Hall team as they temporarily relocate to Salford Museum & Art Gallery while the hall is closed...

Ballet Nacional de Cuba ' Magia de la Danza and Swan Lake (Event 3738)
Wednesday 14 April to Saturday 17 April 2010
Two vibrant programmes from the company famed for invigorating western classics with Cuban passion...

Eccles and District History Society ' The history of comedy – roots and routes (Event 3731)
Wednesday 14 April 2010
Seasoned comic Dr CP Lee will have you chuckling in the aisles with this presentation...

Invisible histories ' The Co'op in Salford (Event 3762)
Wednesday 14 April 2010
The Working Class Movement Library on The Crescent has launched an exhibition, Invisible Histories: Salford's Working Lives...

Photo collages (Event 3730)
Thursday 15 April 2010
Taking inspiration from our 'Life through the Lens’ exhibition and using historical photos, make a collage using craft materials and your imagination...

Embryo 59 (Event 3657)
Friday 16 April 2010
An evening of eclectic cabaret including performances of scripts in development, music, stand'up, comedy sketches, poetry, dance, short films, bands and more...

Kersal Dale ' Fence work (Event 3677)
Saturday 17 April 2010
Join the ranger and help fix and remove some of the old fence lines around the site...

Clifton Country Park ' Kingfisher kids (Event 3714)
Saturday 17 April 2010
Activities for families with children aged 5'12...

Solar Plate (Event 3650)
Saturday 17 April to Sunday 18 April 2010
This light sensitized steel'backed polymer does not use grounds, acids or solvents, can be exposed in sunlight and developed in ordinary tap water...

Eccles Farmers Markets (Event 3749)
Saturday 17 April 2010
Homemade sausages, salami, dairy products, preserves, ostrich meat and lots more!
'Come enjoy the atmosphere and sample the fresh produce'...

Salford Motion (Event 3656)
Monday 19 April to Friday 7 May 2010
Salford in Motion is an exhibition by young people from Salford and is the result of a collaborative project between The Arts Unit at the University of Salford and BBC21CC...

The Full Monty (Event 3778)
Tuesday 20 April to Saturday 24 April 2010
An All Saints Musical Productions presentation...

Clifton Country Park ' Clifton volunteers (Event 3716)
Wednesday 21 April 2010
Local people and the Croal Irwell Valley Voluntary Rangers carry out regular conservation tasks in the country park...

Urban Stage Theatre School, Junior Youth Theatre (age 5'11 years) (Event 3663)
Friday 23 April to Friday 9 July 2010
Performance is at the very heart of our youth theatres (age 5 – 18 years) and adult drama classes...

Big dragon tea party! (Event 3680)
Friday 23 April 2010
A St George celebration with a difference, come and have some tea with us, meet at the big dragon!...

Urban Stage Theatre School ' Senior Youth Theatre (age 11'18 years) (Event 3706)
Saturday 24 April to Saturday 17 July 2010
Performance is at the very heart of our youth theatres (age 5 – 18 years) and adult drama classes...

Spring Bird Walk (Event 3673)
Saturday 24 April 2010
Join us for a morning stroll around the park in search of Blackleach’s rich and diverse birdlife...

Ordsall Park ' Welly festival (Event 3708)
Saturday 24 April 2010
Dig out your wellies and come down to Ordsall Park to celebrate Welly Week...

Activity afternoon (Event 3720)
Sunday 25 April 2010
Join us for an afternoon of arts and crafts activities on the last Sunday of every month...

A Spring Saunter (Event 3671)
Sunday 25 April 2010
Put a spring in your step and join the ranger for a relaxing saunter...

Free Family Sunday (Event 3570)
Sunday 25 April 2010
Discover free fun art and drama activities inspired by our current exhibitions...

Urban Stage Theatre School ' Adult Drama (age 19+ years) (Event 3707)
Tuesday 27 April to Tuesday 13 April 2010
Performance is at the very heart of our youth theatres (age 5 – 18 years) and adult drama classes...

Urban Stage Theatre School, Junior Youth Theatre (age 5'11 years) (Event 3664)
Wednesday 28 April to Wednesday 14 July 2010
Performance is at the very heart of our youth theatres (age 5 – 18 years) and adult drama classes...

Take your pic (Event 3728)
Wednesday 28 April 2010
What’s your favourite photo in the exhibition? Join us in a discussion of our favourite photos and chat about the ones you like! The discussions will last between 30 minutes and an hour...

Invisible histories: Salford pubs (Event 3763)
Wednesday 28 April 2010
The Working Class Movement Library on The Crescent has launched an exhibition, Invisible Histories: Salford's Working Lives...

Floral Demonstration 'Purely For Pleasure' (Event 3652)
Friday 30 April 2010
National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies demonstration given by Arthur McDonald from Bury...

Resurrect Salford's totem pole ' guided walk (Event 3775)
Monday 3 May 2010
Guided walk with some of Manchester’s professional tourist guides, who are giving their services free to support the campaign to resurrect Salford’s very own Canadian totem pole...

Invisible histories ' The gangs of Victorian Salford and Manchester (Event 3764)
Wednesday 12 May 2010
The Working Class Movement Library on The Crescent has launched an exhibition, Invisible Histories: Salford's Working Lives...

Eccles Farmers Markets (Event 3750)
Saturday 15 May 2010
Homemade sausages, salami, dairy products, preserves, ostrich meat and lots more!
'Come enjoy the atmosphere and sample the fresh produce'...

Invisible histories ' A celebration of Kersal Moor (Event 3765)
Wednesday 26 May 2010
The Working Class Movement Library on The Crescent has launched an exhibition, Invisible Histories: Salford's Working Lives...

Invisible histories ' Salford Lads Club (Event 3766)
Wednesday 9 June 2010
The Working Class Movement Library on The Crescent has launched an exhibition, Invisible Histories: Salford's Working Lives...

Eccles Farmers Markets (Event 3751)
Saturday 19 June 2010
Homemade sausages, salami, dairy products, preserves, ostrich meat and lots more!
'Come enjoy the atmosphere and sample the fresh produce'...

Invisible histories ' No compensation (Event 3767)
Wednesday 23 June 2010
The Working Class Movement Library on The Crescent has launched an exhibition, Invisible Histories: Salford's Working Lives...

Invisible histories ' Re'tracing Salford (Event 3768)
Wednesday 7 July 2010
The Working Class Movement Library on The Crescent has launched an exhibition, Invisible Histories: Salford's Working Lives...

Eccles Farmers Markets (Event 3752)
Saturday 17 July 2010
Homemade sausages, salami, dairy products, preserves, ostrich meat and lots more!
'Come enjoy the atmosphere and sample the fresh produce'...

Invisible histories ' Salford Star (Event 3769)
Wednesday 21 July 2010
The Working Class Movement Library on The Crescent has launched an exhibition, Invisible Histories: Salford's Working Lives...

Invisible histories ' Trades Union memorabilia (Event 3770)
Wednesday 4 August 2010
The Working Class Movement Library on The Crescent has launched an exhibition, Invisible Histories: Salford's Working Lives...

Eccles Farmers Markets (Event 3753)
Saturday 21 August 2010
Homemade sausages, salami, dairy products, preserves, ostrich meat and lots more!
'Come enjoy the atmosphere and sample the fresh produce'...

Eccles Farmers Markets (Event 3754)
Saturday 18 September 2010
Homemade sausages, salami, dairy products, preserves, ostrich meat and lots more!
'Come enjoy the atmosphere and sample the fresh produce'...

Eccles Farmers Markets (Event 3755)
Saturday 16 October 2010
Homemade sausages, salami, dairy products, preserves, ostrich meat and lots more!
'Come enjoy the atmosphere and sample the fresh produce'...

Eccles Farmers Markets (Event 3756)
Saturday 20 November 2010
Homemade sausages, salami, dairy products, preserves, ostrich meat and lots more!
'Come enjoy the atmosphere and sample the fresh produce'...

Eccles Farmers Markets (Event 3757)
Saturday 18 December 2010
Homemade sausages, salami, dairy products, preserves, ostrich meat and lots more!
'Come enjoy the atmosphere and sample the fresh produce'...