Hidden gems on campus

A HIGHLIGHT LIST OF HIDDEN GEMS ON CAMPUS –the city you live in also shapes how you learn and the person you become.

SALFORD MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY WAS THE UK’S ‘FIRST FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY’, WHICH OPENED IN JANUARY 1850. The building was a mansion house known as Lark Hill, which had been built in the 1790s and has given its name to the museum’s famous Lark Hill Place; a Victorian street within the museum.

THE THEATRE, LOCATED IN THE NEW ADELPHI BUILDING ON OUR PEEL PARK CAMPUS, HAS AN EXCITING EVENTS CALENDAR WITH LIVE MUSIC, ART, COMEDY AND PERFORMANCE EVENTS. With work on show from established, international touring companies to emerging artists and our own students, we are proud to host a diverse programme with something for everyone.

At its heart, our vision is committed to nurturing the emerging talents of our graduates, supporting the work of our postgraduates and fostering partnerships with regional, national and international artists.

Today, Salford Museum and Art Gallery presents an exciting programme of permanent displays and changing contemporary exhibitions from its home adjacent to our Peel Building on Peel Park campus. We’d also recommend a visit to the gift shop, which showcases work from local artists and designers, and don’t forget to try one of the café’s homemade cakes!

ON CAMPUS

ENGEL’S BEARD IS A SCULPTURE and also a unique bouldering wall at the heart of our Peel Park campus.

The sculpture is a symbol of wisdom and learning.

CREATED IN 1846, Peel Park was free to use and brought all Salford residents together.

Benefiting from a recent £1.6 million transformation, the park provides a beautiful green space to relax outside of lectures.