Tours

Date: Wednesday 15 October
Time: 09.00–10.00

Join us for a guided tour of Salford Central, a landmark mixed-use regeneration led by the English Cities Fund (a joint venture between Homes England, Legal & General and Muse) in partnership with Salford City Council. Once a 50-acre under-utilised area neighbouring the River Irwell and Spinningfields, the scheme has been transformed into a thriving, sustainable new urban district. You’ll see over 1,000 mixed-tenure homes, alongside 770,000 sq ft of workspace, shops, community and civic uses, educational facilities, heritage assets, hotels, leisure and cultural destinations. We’ll explore how new pedestrian routes, improved infrastructure, and bridge connections have been designed to knit together formerly fragmented parts of the city. The tour will highlight how walkability, cycling provision, green public realm, arts, and cultural activity are helping to create a vibrant place that improves health and wellbeing, builds community, and supports long-term prosperity.

This tour is free to attend. To register email info@salus.global

Experience three unique and memorable walking tours, hosted by local guides who have been affected by homelessness, and who live and breathe their cities.

Organised by Invisible Cities, a social enterprise, the three tours provide an opportunity to experience Manchester beyond the postcard, and hear about the gritty stories that truly define a city. All of the tour guides choose their topics, themes and stories based on their own experiences.

Invisible Cities is a multi award winning social enterprise that trains people who have experienced homelessness to become walking tour guides of their own city. They run walking tours of 6 locations including Manchester. Awarded Best Community Tour in the world by Lonely Planet in 2021, they run training programmes on transferrable skills such as public speaking, customer service or storytelling and employ people directly to deliver walking tour.

You can find more information on www.invisible-cities.org

Tickets cost £25.00+VAT each to support Invisible Cities – you can purchase whilst registering for the Congress.

Tour 1: Marvellous Manchester Memories: Andy’s History of Pubs

Date: Monday 13 October
Time: 17.30-19.00
Meeting Point: TBC

In the 1980s, Andy and his pals fell in love with Manchester’s bustling nightlife and rock music scene. Today he leads you on a guided tour of Manchester, taking the very same route of his nights out in the 1980s, but this time reflecting on how the venues have played a significant role in shaping Manchester’s history. Andy shares personal stories from his own nights out from years gone by and retells tales of how the scene has changed dramatically and some notable decisions and historical moments that came with it. This fact-filled tour blends fascinating historical insights with heartfelt recollections – as well as some brilliant but silly one-liners from Andy’s catalogue of quick witted jokes.

Tour 2: Stories of the Quays: Places shape people, and people shape places

Date: Tuesday 14 October
Time: 18.00–19.00
Meeting Point: The Lowry
Return point: Imperial War Museum North

Organised by 360 Degree Society

Take a moment away inbetween the conference and the evening reception to explore the streets, stories and social spaces of Salford Quays.

Led by the 360 Degree Society team, this guided walk invites you to experience the city’s landscape through a different lens — uncovering the people, histories and ideas transforming local places into healthier, more connected communities. A space to walk, talk and reflect together.

The walk will start at the Lowry and end at the Imperial War Museum North, making it convenient for delegates to join the evening reception.

This tour is free to attend. To register email info@salus.global