Salford has a wealth of independent clubs and societies exploring art and local history. You can find the contact details for these organisations here.
Please note these organisations are independent from Salford Community Leisure and we are not responsible for the content of any external websites.
Clubs
Salford Art Club
Venue: Salford Museum & Art Gallery Time: Saturdays, 1:00-3:00pm for drawing, painting, demonstrations, talks and exhibitions Phone: 0161 950 5019 Email:mail@salfordartclub.co.uk
For demonstrations and workshops there is a £1 charge which applies to both the club members and visitors. Prospective members are welcome to attend a couple of meetings free of charge before deciding on joining. Members from other clubs are welcome.
Follow Salford Art Club on Twitter – @SalfordArtClub.
Local History Societies
Chalk History Group (Charlestown and Lower Kersal)
Venue: St Sebastian’s Community Hall, 1 Douglas Green, Salford Time: Fortnightly, every other Friday from 12.30pm Email: chalkhistory@yahoo.co.uk
Eccles and District History Society and Local History Group
Venue: Alexandra House, 395 Liverpool Road, Eccles, M30 7HB Time: Second Wednesday of the month, talks commence at 7.30pm Cost: £3.00 Contact: Andrew Cross Phone: 0161 788 7263 Email:eccleshistory@yahoo.co.uk Website:Eccles District History Society
Irlam, Cadishead and District Local History Society
Venue: St Paul’s Methodist Church, Liverpool Road, Irlam Time: Third Wednesday of the month, talks commence at 7.30pm Cost: £2.00 for visitors, £1.00 for members Contact: Deborah Yates Phone: 0161 775 8708 Email: debbie.yates@yahoo.co.uk Website: Irlam and Cadishead History Society
Salford Local History Society
Venue: Salford Museum & Art Gallery, Peel Park, Salford, M5 4WU Time: Last Wednesday of the month, talks held from 2-4pm Cost: £2.00, visitors welcome Contact: Roy Bullock Phone: 0161 736 7306 Email:roy.bullock@ntlworld.com Website: Salford Local History Society
Swinton and Pendlebury Local History Society
Venue: Swinton Library, 100 Chorley Road, Swinton, M27 4AE Time: 10.00am Cost: £1.50 (where there is a speaker), £1.00 (other sessions) Contact: Jean Applyby or Marjorie Williams Phone: 0161 794 4570 or 0161 793 7847
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