Visit Salford, a quayside city packed with galleries and museums. It was important to the cotton and silk trade of the Industrial Revolution and today has a media center making up one of the main bodies of the BBC. Consider the city’s impressive modern renovation, with its array of sleek offices and museum buildings.
Among the highlights of Salford is The Lowry art and entertainment center, whose galleries showcase works by L.S. Lowry. Marvel at the building’s innovative design and attend dramatic performances in its theaters.
The city is also known for MediaCityUK, a large development on the water, where much of the magic of the BBC, ITV and other media and digital enterprises is created. Relax on the grass and watch famous and near-famous people in the British media industry walk by. Enjoy views of the waterways making up the picturesque Salford Quays.
A little east of Salford Quays, see the Tudor influences of Ordsall Hall, a manor house dating back to the 1300s. Explore its museum on local history and study the period furnishings for a glimpse into the décor of yesteryear.
Continue on this voyage through the past at the Lancashire Mining Museum at Astley Green, which traces the industrial development of the area in an early 20th-century coal-producing site.
Victorian art and architecture are on display in the Salford Museum and Art Gallery. Admire its impressive redbrick building and browse the exhibits. For a change of scene, go on a guided tour of the University of Salford and chat with the students. Watch soccer at the Peninsula Stadium, the home of Salford City Football Club. The team is partially owned by David Beckham and several other former Manchester United legends.
Salford is a small city located in the western outskirts of Greater Manchester. From the Manchester city center, walk west for about 45 minutes or travel by train to the Salford Crescent railway station. While here, visit nearby destinations such as Old Trafford, Stretford and Pendlebury.
