About Salford

Although Salford has historically been thought of as a somewhat grimy factory town, much like other urban centres that sprung up during the Industrial Revolution the town is undergoing a sustained period of redevelopment and now feels a thoroughly modern place.

Much of this regeneration has taken place along the town's waterfront, a good example of which is the architecturally stunning Lowry building which houses not only an art gallery, but restaurants, bars and a highly successful theatre and music hall.

All along the river-front new businesses are springing up, offering retail and entertainment opportunities to visitors to Salford, and the docks themselves play host annually to World Cup Triathlon racing.

If aviation history is your passion, the northern arm of the Imperial War Museum is also located in Salford.

The region's industrial history can be seen in all its glory from the comfort of a Mersey Ferry cruise: the trip takes in the Lancashire scenery and key sites that helped kick-start the Industrial Revolution there as it journeys along the Manchester Ship Canal towards Liverpool.

The 600 year old Ordsall Hall, a supposedly haunted Tudor Manor house on the margins of town, is also of interest to visitors for the sheer depth of history present there and the impressive grounds to wander around.

The town's connection to the arts comes in many forms, it has been home to such luminaries as actors Ben Kingsley and Albert Finney, opera star Russell Watson and founding members of New Order, Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook.

For sports fans, speedy Metro services to and from Manchester mean Premiership football is never far away.