Upcoming Events 2pm (usually) every last Wednesday of month at Salford Museum and Art Gallery

Wed 25 Jun
Salford Through Time
Salford
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25 Jun 2025, 14:00 – 15:30
Salford, Crescent, Salford M5 4WU, UK
Paul Hindle takes us on a story of tranformation of the city
Wed 23 Jul
Underground Manchester
Salford
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23 Jul 2025, 14:00 – 15:30
Salford, Crescent, Salford M5 4WU, UK
Our speaker is Keith Warrender who takes us on a journey through Manchester and Salford's subterranean structures
Wed 03 Sept
Stories of Whit Lane
Salford
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03 Sept 2025, 14:00 – 15:30
Salford, Crescent, Salford M5 4WU, UK
John Catterall is our guest speaker with a focus on one of the historic districts of Salford
Wed 24 Sept
The Early Salford Mayors - Part Two
Salford
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24 Sept 2025, 14:00 – 15:30
Salford, Crescent, Salford M5 4WU, UK
Paul Sherlock shares his further research into the first citizens of Salford
Wed 22 Oct
The Three Williams of Ordsall
Salford
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22 Oct 2025, 14:00 – 15:30
Salford, Crescent, Salford M5 4WU, UK
Our guest speaker is Rosemary Swift who shares her research on three men, brought up in close proximity, who had very different but celebrated lives
Wed 26 Nov
St Thomas's Church, Pendleton - Past and Present
Salford
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26 Nov 2025, 14:00 – 15:30
Salford, Crescent, Salford M5 4WU, UK
Theresa Emberton shares with us the fascinating stories about the history of one of Salford's most prominent buildings and influential communities
Wed 21 May
The de Traffords of Trafford Park
Salford
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21 May 2025, 14:00 – 15:30
Salford, Crescent, Salford M5 4WU, UK
Carole O'Reilly is our guest speaker. She spent 30 years lecturing at the University of Salford and has published books on the history of parks (The Greening of the City, 2019), Salford's built environment (Salford in 50 Buildings, 2019) and newspaper history.
Wed 30 Apr
Annual General Meeting
Salford
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30 Apr 2025, 14:00 – 15:30
Salford, Crescent, Salford M5 4WU, UK
Our annual meeting will be followed by a quiz organised by local historian Roy Bullock - a fun way to test your knowledge of Salford's past AGENDA Annual meeting of the Salford Local History Society 2pm, Wednesday, April 30th, at Salford Museum and Art Gallery 1. Welcome. 2. Apologies for absenc
Wed 26 Mar
Henry Lord
Salford
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26 Mar 2025, 14:00 – 15:30
Salford, Crescent, Salford M5 4WU, UK
The architect who created Salford
Wed 26 Mar
Henry Lord
Salford
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26 Mar 2025, 14:00 – 15:30
Salford, Crescent, Salford M5 4WU, UK
The story of Henry Lord, the architect who designed some of the city's most notable buildings