What's On in Salford

Salford Museum & Art Gallery invited 100 groups and individuals from across Salford to help create an exhibition marking the city’s centenary in 2026.

Based at the Energise Centre in Salford, the Be Creative community group have been busy building intricate dolls houses.

Jessica Brodigan (b. 2001, Manchester, UK) is a painter exploring parallel spaces and figures as vehicles to explore memory, identity and vulnerability.

Their new art installation will be making the rounds across Salford Libraries for the remainder of 2026. The team at Divided Culture have been asking young people around Salford, ‘What does culture mean to you?’ – with some amazing answers.

The I’ve Never Read Elizabeth Gaskell exhibition features work by three young writers Georgia Affonso, Princess Arinola Adegbite and Guruleen Kahlo, who completed a residency at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House, the home of the Victorian writer famous for writing Cranford and North and South.

The Open is back for 2026! Celebrating the work of artists any age living, working, studying or were born in Salford.

A choir for SEND children with a love of singing or music making.

The MAPAS Maestros is our beginner Orchestra and is a perfect fit for any beginner musician wanting to experience the fun and joy of playing and performing with others.

This group is for anyone with a passion for rhythm and an interest in the exploration of exciting sounds.