Walk, Summer Stroll
Maybe the best time of year for a gentle walk around the park, taking in all the delights of summer. ...
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Clifton Country Park
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Salford
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A Head for Fashion
Join artist Caroline Daly as she leads an art workshop looking at hats and headwear from Tudor times right up to present day. ...
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Ordsall Hall Museum
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Potted Pirates
Dan and Jeff (Potted Potter, 2007) are swapping wizards for walking the plank and will be recounting everyones favourite pirate legends, from Long John Silver to Jack Sparrow. ...
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The Lowry
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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The History of Ordsall Hall
The History of Ordsall Hall and its former occupants. ...
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Ordsall Hall Museum
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Le Grande Cirque
A cast of 50 world-class artists perform a breathtaking and heart pounding spectacle in this magical and spellbinding circus show. ...
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The Lowry
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Salford Show
Annual festival with traditional activities including horticultural marquee, dog show, morris dancing, childrens arts and circus activities, stalls, fairground and much more. ...
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Buile Hill Park
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Shoreline and the Sea
A new exhibition by Lancashire born artist Judith Trescatheric including recent work featuring sea, shore and woodland. Judith has exhibited in galleries throughout England for over 30 years since studying Fine Art at Lancaster University. Her work is influenced by her location overlooking Morecambe Bay. The shifting atmosphere of sea and sand and ...
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Salford Museum & Art Gallery
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Clifton Volunteers
Local people and members of the Croal Irwell Valley Voluntary Ranger Team carry out regular conservation tasks in the country park. Why not come along and join in. ...
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Clifton Country Park
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Picnic in the Park
Enjoy your Sunday lunch at Blackleach whilst being entertained by a jazz band, childrens magician, circus acts and workshops, a falconry display and arts and crafts. ...
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Blackleach Country Park
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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The Ordsall Hall of the Future
What do you think Ordsall Hall will look like in 100 years time? Help artist Michele Hawthorne to create models of a futuristic Ordsall Hall. ...
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Ordsall Hall Museum
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Creatures of the Deep
Find out what lurks beneath the waves in our craft session and make some scary (and not so scary) sea creatures! ...
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Salford Museum & Art Gallery
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Summer Fun, Natural Wall Hangings
Today well be making wall hangings to be displayed in the visitor centre from whatever natural things we can find around the park. ...
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Blackleach Country Park
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Teddy Bears Picnic
Calling all under fives and their carers! Bring your teddy to Ordsall Hall for some Olympic themed fun and games. Bring a picnic with you and set it up in the grounds! There will also be activities taking place in the hall. ...
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Ordsall Hall Museum
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Art Club at Blackleach Country Park
Have a go a water colours in modern styles with local artist Joy. New members are welcome. ...
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Blackleach Country Park
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Lady Margarets Portrait
Take a good look at the portrait in the Great Hall. See how the eyes follow you round the room! This is a chance to create a piece of artwork just like the portrait. ...
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Ordsall Hall Museum
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Summer Fun, Outdoor Games
Come and have a go at our obstacle course and have fun playing games in the park. ...
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Blackleach Country Park
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Ordsall Hall in Wartime
Learn about Ordsall Halls important wartime role during our World War Two inspired craft session. ...
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Ordsall Hall Museum
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Gravel Pits Dragonfly Walk
Join the ranger for a hike from Blackleach to Darcy Lever Gravel Pits to discover the amazing diversity of dragonflies and other wildlife living there. Please bring a packed lunch. ...
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Blackleach Country Park
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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A Victorian summer holiday
This is your chance to find out how people used to enjoy themselves at the seaside! You will have the chance to handle some real historical artefacts including (believe it or not!) a knitted bathing costume! There will also be a chance to compare seaside objects from the past with what you might use today. ...
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Salford Museum & Art Gallery
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Chinese Acrobatic Swan Lake
Victor Hochhauser presents The Guangdong Acrobatic Troupe of China - UK première. Music by Tchaikovsky.
By combining classical ballet, traditional acrobatics and elements of Peking Opera, this unique Chinese troupe has created a spectacular new interpretation of the worlds favourite ballet. A European prince falls in love with a Chinese swan as po ...
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The Lowry
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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The Legend of Guy Fawkes
Use the legend of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder plot and their supposed connection to Ordsall Hall as inspiration for a piece of artwork. ...
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Ordsall Hall Museum
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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So you want to be an artist
How do you become an artist? Our interactive family exhibition helps you find out how LS Lowry and other artists created their pictures. ...
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The Lowry
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Crown Matrimonial
By Royce Ryton and starring Patricia Routledge as Queen Mary.
A gripping drama, centering on the crisis which faced the nation when Edward VIII declared his love for Wallis Simpson and insisted on marrying her, in full knowledge that he would have to abdicate. ...
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The Lowry
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Heritage Walk, Water, Coal and Chemistry
Is it true that you may once have got from Blackleach to the USA without ever touching land? Come along and find out more about the coal, canals and chemical works.
Approx 2 miles.
Walk led by the Ranger Team. ...
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Blackleach Country Park
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Salford by the Sea
A hands on exhibition for all the family. We all love a holiday so pop over to the museum for a seaside experience in Salford! Take a stroll along the prom and look at how people used to enjoy their Whit Week many years ago or stop off at a stall and enjoy some seaside treats. There will even be a big holiday scene for you and your family to add to ...
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Salford Museum & Art Gallery
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Walk, Bugs and other beasts
You never know what creatures youll be sharing your walk in the park with. Find out more on this walk with the ranger. Suitable for all the family but children must bring an adult. ...
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Clifton Country Park
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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At Home with the Tudors - family fun day
Learn how the Tudors lived and try your hand at traditional Tudor crafts led by costumes guides. ...
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Ordsall Hall Museum
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Urban Stage Theatre School,The Dining Room
Adult Drama Company present one room...56 characters...the hub of family life?! ...
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Robert Powell Theatre
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Justin Moorhouses Ever Decreasing Social Circles
One night only! In his brand new show for 2008, Justin is on a mission to discover his five true friends. In the age of Facebook, Myspace and Bebo, hes decided he doesnt want any new friends. Hes got enough. In fact, he needs to drop a few. His nana once said you are truly blessed if you can count your friends on the fingers of one hand. She also s ...
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Salford Arts Theatre
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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What You Fancy
Phizzical Productions - by Omar Khan, directed by Leylah.
Based on Shakespeares Twelfth Night and set around Bollywood celebrity culture, this complicated love triangle is full of comedy, romance and confusion. ...
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The Lowry
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Art Club at Blackleach Country Park
Have a go a water colours in modern styles with local artist Joy. New members are welcome. ...
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Blackleach Country Park
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Wildflower Walk
Join Blackleach volunteer Derek Brooks and the Ranger for an early evening walk to look for and learn about the abundance of wildflowers growing throughout the park. ...
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Blackleach Country Park
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Giselle at the Lowry
Lovestruck Giselle has no idea her beloved peasant suitor Loys is really Count Albrecht in disguise. When his true identity is revealed by Giselles other suitor, the jealous Hilarion, the betrayal drives Giselle to madness and suicide. Is Giselles love strong enough to protect her lover from beyond the grave?
This beautiful ballet fuses the popula ...
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The Lowry
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Stravinsky,The Real Deal
Birmingham Royal Ballet celebrates Igor Stravinskys unique musical contribution to the world of ballet with three vividly contrasting works, including the long-awaited revival of two works the Company hasnt performed since its early years in Birmingham – Petrushka and Card Game - and the world première of a new version of Le Baiser de la fée by Mic ...
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The Lowry
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Urban Stage Theatre School - Guys and Dolls
Senior Youth Theatre present the wonderful musical. ...
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Robert Powell Theatre
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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Concerts in the Park
Pop down to enjoy an afternoon concert at the Victorian bandstand; bring a folding chair and sparkling wine with nibbles and make it a real treat for all the family. ...
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Victoria Park
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Salford
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United Kingdom
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