Events and Trips
We try to arrange a programme of monthly trips and events for Friends. The following will be updated as details are known. Trips are usually held mid-week (i.e. Tuesday to Thursday), whereas Talks are mostly on Mondays when the Museum is closed. Suggestions for venues are welcomed by e-mailing Trips@FSMA.uk
NEW – We have introduced an on-line booking facility to make it easier for you to reserve your place. You will be able to select the event and receive an e-mail confirmation and reminder. If you have any comments / difficulties with this (and not about the event), please e-mail david@fsma.uk
Thursday 12th September 2.00 pm
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL7 0QA
Portland Basin Museum is housed in the restored nineteenth century Ashton Canal Warehouse. It was opened in 1999 and has two main galleries and a temporary exhibition space. Our tour of the Social History and Industrial History galleries begins at 2pm. Many of us will meet in the cafe before then.
The Museum is a 14minute walk from the end of the Metrolink and more details are at www.tameside.gov.uk/portlandbasin
Our Winter Talks this year have been arranged by Don Rainger on the theme of ‘In and Around SMAG’.
Tuesday 15th October
1.30pm Salford Museum
The Collections in SMAG. An illustrated talk by Peter Ogilvie and Barry Corbett on the Pilkington and other collections held by the Museum.
Tuesday 12th November
1.30pm Salford Museum
‘Education through Art‘. The campus lead of the Pinc College, Nicola Platt, promotes the use of Art in the education of neurological diverse students.
Monday 16th December 2024
Return of the Telemann Baroque Ensemble (Details to follow)
Wednesday 15th January 2025
1.30pm Salford Museum
‘Staging an Exhibition‘. Amy Brunn and Claire Corrin explain the background to an exhibition at SMAG – from concept through locating exhibits to designing the setting and formalising the promotion.
Thursday 13th February 2025
1.30pm Salford Museum
Parks in Salford. Dr Carole O’Reilly, historian and author, presents an illustrated talk on public parks in Salford with particular emphasis on Peel Park. This will be the last in the series of talks under the banner ‘In and Around SMAG’
All Friends of Salford Museums’ Association are warmly invited to attend any of these events. Please use the on-line booking so that we have an indication of numbers likely to attend. On some visits there may be spare places in a Friend’s car so please e-mail trips@fsma.uk if that would be helpful to you. Do e-mail to find out any more information or to suggest venues for future trips.
To find out about What’s On at the Museum and Hall, or to subscribe to their Newsletter, please visit:
www.salfordmuseum.com or www.ordsallhall.com
Salford Art Club You can find details of Salford Art Club on their web page at SalfordArtClub.com