Events in Salford From 20th April – 26th April 2026

You can find events in Salford this week blending live music, cultural experiences, and community gatherings across venues from MediaCityUK to Broughton’s riverbank promenades. Intimate jazz sets at The Lowry's Studio Theatre on Wednesday evenings attract those looking for quieter moments; soulful performances by local artists take place in the courtyard outside Salford Museum during weekend afternoons, often paired with free family craft workshops hosted by the University of Salford’s civic outreach programme. Late-night dance events run Fridays and Saturdays at The New Adelphi, a repurposed warehouse on Manchester Ship Canal Aqueduct that hosts curated electronic acts under low-hanging industrial lights, entry is restricted to 21+, doors open promptly at 8pm. For quieter moments, guided seasonal garden walks return to RHS Garden Bridgewater every Thursday and Sunday morning from April 23 onward; these begin near the visitor centre’s northern entrance and follow a looped route through spring-flowering shrubs such as early magnolias and daphne. Outdoor mindfulness sessions also run on Saturday mornings at Deansgate Green, where volunteers lead seated breathing exercises amid newly planted willow groves along what was once Salford’s industrial canal corridor. The listings below include times updated to reflect new Metrolink service changes, Salford Crescent Station is currently running a staggered timetable due to track maintenance over the Eccles Line bridge, affecting access from Manchester city centre on weekday mornings between 7:30 and 9:15am. Check ahead if arriving by car; parking remains limited near MediaCityUK during weeknights when large conferences are held at The Quayside Conference Centre, some venues now display opening times via real-time updates through the Salford City app, which helps reduce waiting in adverse weather along River Irwell bridges where subsidence continues to affect access points.