Salford Voices
This is Salford’s story, told by Salford
100 years of Salford
Salford is mint. We’re a city of firsts: from free lending libraries and museums to living wage introductions and working-class movements. Great cities have good ingredients, and we’re made up of dead good people, plenty of pride, and at 100 years old, a pretty bright future, too.
The more you get to know us, the more you’ll realise Salford is a place worth shouting about.
2026 marks 100 years since Salford was officially granted city status, and we’re on a mission to capture what it truly means to be from Salford, putting Salfordians firmly at the heart of the centenary celebrations. Working with cracking community groups and some of Salford’s most adventurous artists, we’re creating a brand-new podcast, art exhibition and pop-up events that’ll showcase our city
Exploring past, present and future, we want to take you on the journey of a brave, northern city that’s got a lot to say and loads to offer.
Hitting the road
Over the summer, we started spreading the love for Salford in the lead-up to the city’s big 100th birthday with loads for the whole family to enjoy: getting crafty with artist Phoebe Foxtrot in our creative corner or stepping into Salford’s story with hands-on activities, tales from the city’s past and present.
We collected incredible stories and started recording with you for our podcast with Reform Radio, right before we started work with our community groups.
This project has been made possible by the generous support of the GMCA and The Booth Charities. It has been funded by UK Government with support from Salford CVS and Salford City Council.
