We are keen to hear from and work with artists and communities in Salford to develop our new Waves programme and We Invented the Weekend festival in 2027. Sign up below to share ideas, pitch projects or make connections with our team.
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Making Waves Open Meeting
Wed, Oct 7, 5:30 PM
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We Invented the Weekend 2026 Opening Meeting
Wed, Apr 15, 5:30 PM
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Based at Lowry, Quays Culture works in partnership to enrich the cultural life of Salford Quays and MediaCity.We produce We Invented the Weekend, one of the UK's largest free festivals with 100,000+ visitors in 2026. It is a two-day event celebrating free time, established in 1843 by Salford Lyceum Director and activist Robert Lowes (also Sir Ian McKellen’s Great Grandfather) who campaigned for workers’ right to leisure time on Saturday afternoons.Since 2015, we have produced the Lightwaves festival in winter, presenting light art from across the North of England and internationally. Our commissions are available for hire. We are now building on this legacy to reimagine an bolder, more ambitious programme on light, sound, water and darkness in 2027.