The Wagon Train: Seedley

Seedley Pavilion, Buile Hill Park, Salford M5 5LY
Saturday, 23 May
5:00pm to 9:00pm

A line-up celebrating 10 years of Age Friendly Salford and Dementia Awareness Week, and the 150th anniversary of Buile Hill Park:

• Performances from local musicians, including the Seedley Salford Strummers ukulele band,

• Participatory activities including a drop-in croquet tournament,

• Art with Heart’s banner-making workshop with artists Chris Olson and Emily Simpson,

• Badge-making workshop with Salford Badge Club using historical images from across Salford,

• Cardboard Catwalk workshop,

• Ordsall Community Arts Centre will display their historical-frieze artwork

• The historians behind the Eccles Old Road website will host an informal history table displaying archival photographs of Buile Hill Park, Seedley Pavilion, and Eccles Old Road,

• 45 minute intermission including an optional sound healing and guided meditation from Radiance Reiki,

• Temperance (sober) bar

Co-created with Seedley and Weaste local community groups and neighbours including Growing Togetherness CIC and Friends of Buile Hill Park.

Access information:

• Seedley Pavilion, Buile Hill Park, M5 5LY (What3Words: cost.waters.grades)

• There will be a pop up refreshment stand serving coffee, snacks and ice cream. Bring your own picnic

• There is no car parking onsite

• Seedley Pavilion is situated at the top of a steep incline

• Toilets are situated in the Seedley Pavillion, accessible portaloos will also be available on site

• This event is drop-in, and you can come and go as you wish. There will be a 45 minute intermission (break) from musical acts between 7pm and 7.45pm. All participatory activities are voluntary.

Tickets: FREE. No tickets required.