Festivals & Events

SCL Summer Festival

Name: SCL Summer Festival
Start: 2026-07-04T13:00:00+01:00
Location: Broughton Leisure Centre

When

Saturday, 4 July 2026 at 13:00

Broughton Leisure Centre

Broughton Leisure Cntre, Great Cheetham St W, Salford, M7 2DN

Time

13:00

Price guide

Free! (worth double-checking)

Get the full details

Our SCL Summer Festival is back! Join us for a FREE fun-filled day for the whole family. There’s something for everyone, with a fantastic range of activities and entertainment throughout the day. There will be live music, sports, Zumba, arts & crafts, children’s sports and activities, library storytime, health & wellbeing and much more… If you sign up to the Summer Reading Challenge on the day, you will be entered into a prize draw to win a free place on the MAPAS Summer School. Don’t miss this fantastic FREE community celebration! Bring the whole family, try something new and have plenty of fun!

Pop it in my calendar

Location

Loading map…

Open in Google Maps

Spotted something off? Help us put it right →

This event was originally posted by Broughton Leisure Centre. Visit their site for the latest details.

Event details on Near Here are aggregated from third-party sources and may change. Always verify times, location, availability, and any price directly with the organiser before travelling. See Terms.

While you're in the area...

Salford Then & Now: Behind the Exhibition

Free! (worth double-checking)

Arts & Culture

Salford Then & Now: Behind the Exhibition

Get a behind the scenes look into the Salford Then & Now exhibition at Height Library. Join photographers Phil Portus, Steve Chapman, and Cath Stanley as they discuss the inspiration behind the exhibition, the photos, and the contrast between the photos of the past and present. Following this insightful discussion, we will be joined by local poet, Matt Concannon, as he recites the poem he created for the Salford 100 celebrations ‘The Salford Way.’ This is a FREE, drop in event.

Tue 9 Jun19:00Broughton Leisure Centre

via Broughton Leisure Centre

Festival of Libraries: Comics Creativity Galore

Free! (worth double-checking)

Festivals & Events

Festival of Libraries: Comics Creativity Galore

Join cartoonist Marc Jackson (BEANO, THE PHOENIX, and GOOF COMIC) for a crazy-fun, comics and cartoon art workshop!! You’ll learn how to create characters for comics, all the basics to how they can be made, whilst breaking the rules and having fun all at the same time. Let’s celebrate drawing and having fun, taking away the concerns about getting things ‘right’ or having it ‘perfect’ Marc brings his own brand of lively comics making to Walkden Library. Marc Jackson is a cartoonist from the UK who has created characters and comics for BEANO, THE PHOENIX, Hey Kids Comics, and is the founder of GOOF, a comics anthology for kids of all ages! Marc also runs ROOM FOR COMICS (a comic art studio in Macclesfield, Cheshire) with his wife Jane that is dedicated to the teaching of comics and cartoon art .They also organise MACC-POW! Macclesfield’s annual comic art festival, celebrating its 11th year this year! FREE, booking required.

Thu 11 Jun17:15Broughton Leisure Centre

via Broughton Leisure Centre

Free! (worth double-checking)

History & Heritage

Salford 100: Know Your Local History: Charis Frankenburg

Join us at Eccles Library to celebrate Salford 100 and take a look at some of the history that shaped Salford City. For our third talk, Library Development Officer Claire Gorton will be discussing the life of Charis Frankenburg, campaigner for maternity and infant welfare and the founder of one of the first birth control clinics in the country in Salford. Free refreshments will be available after the talk. FREE, booking required.

Fri 12 Jun15:00Broughton Leisure Centre

via Broughton Leisure Centre

Festival of Libraries: Haunted Homes – A Horror Writing Workshop

Free! (worth double-checking)

Festivals & EventsWorkshops & Classes

Festival of Libraries: Haunted Homes – A Horror Writing Workshop

Where do you feel a sense of belonging? For many, spaces of belonging centre on the home: a physical location which – through its sturdy walls and locked doors – protects us from the dangers of the outside world. However, in the modern world, technology and devices can open new doors into our homes. The spectres of history and society can enter whether they are invited or not. As part of the Festival of Libraries, this chilling workshop will look at horror fiction of the page and screen, questioning who and what belongs in the home. We will then put pen to paper and reclaim what belonging means to us, as we explore how horror can help us to confront and understand our anxieties in a creative way. The workshop will include discussions and guided writing activities. No previous writing experience is necessary, and there’s no pressure to share anything during the workshop. Bring something to write with / on if you like, but we will also have pens and paper. Suitable for ages 16 years and over. Workshop facilitators: Dr Mark Yates (Lecturer in English Literature, University of Salford) and Alex Herod (PhD Candidate, University of Salford). FREE, booking required.

Fri 12 Jun17:00Broughton Leisure Centre

via Broughton Leisure Centre

Community

Around £20.00

HYROX SIM at CrossFit SCL

Join us on Sunday 14th June at CrossFit SCL We’re bringing a full HYROX race day experience to CrossFit SCL this June, right in the heart of Salford Quays. Expect the space. The energy. The atmosphere. Everything you need to test yourself. Registrations open now, book your space! Singles £20.00 Doubles £40.00 Limited spaces available on a first come, first served basis. Open to members and non-members! For any event or participation queries, please contact Head Coach Chris Smith

Sun 14 Jun11:00Broughton Leisure Centre

via Broughton Leisure Centre

Community

Online Book Club

Does your busy schedule make it hard to attend a meeting? Join our Online Book Club where you can relax, read, and socialise from the comfort of your own home. By utilising the Borrowbox app, the book selections have been tailor made so that readers can either listen to the book on audio, read the e-book, or if you prefer a physical copy, you can order one from the library. It doesn’t matter how you read the book, you can join us and engage in the discussion surrounding the latest trending titles. We meet online on the third Tuesday of every month at 7pm. For more information, please

Tue 16 Jun20:00Broughton Leisure Centre

via Broughton Leisure Centre

Event details on Near Here are aggregated from third-party sources and may change. Always verify times, location, availability, and any price directly with the organiser before travelling. See Terms.