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Category: Create and Media
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Thousands of people have been celebrating the creation of the weekend at a "heartwarming" festival that was "full of joy" , organisers have said. Salford's We Invented The Weekend was first held in…
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BEYOND Conference has announced its 7th annual conference, Creative Cities, will be hosted at Salford’s MediaCity on November from Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 November 2024. BEYOND is the annual…
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Gametech365@HOST Launch A groundbreaking tech community has launched at Media City’s innovation hub HOST, the Home of Skills & Technology, with support from Salford City Mayor, Paul Dennett…
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Manchester, the UK city known for its vibrant cultural history and innovative spirit, is returning to South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas in March 2024. A delegation from Marketing…
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New research by Adobe Express has named Manchester the ‘creative capital’ of the UK, or the UK’s most creative city. By analysing a variety of factors including the number of jobs available in the…
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The English National Opera (ENO) is to move to Manchester under plans announced by Arts Council England (ACE) which made the organisation’s future funding contingent on establishing its main base…
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International music convention WOMEX will be coming to Manchester next year after the city won its bid to host the prestigious global event on behalf of the UK and Ireland next autumn, 23-27 October…
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City to receive almost £750,000 funding from Arts Council England Funding received following a bid from Salford Culture and Place Partnership, led by Salford City Council Funding will enable planning…
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A pioneering programme backed by global tech businesses and the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has resulted in £1.57 million of social impact in less than 12 months, establishing 13 local…
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A project which aims to strengthen Salford and Greater Manchester's digital and creative economy, has been awarded funding through the Innovation Accelerator pilot programme. Salford City Council…
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