Study tours
Explore Salford and Greater Manchester through our selection of delegate tours – learn more about each one below.
From Waterways to Wellbeing: Regeneration, Nature and Health in Salford
Supported by:
Date: Thursday 22 October
Time: 09.00–13.00 TBC
Supported by: ECF
How can waterways, nature and long-term regeneration help create healthier, more sustainable places?
Join us for a unique boat and walking study tour through Salford, exploring the connections between water, nature, health, placemaking and urban regeneration.
The morning will begin on the Manchester Ship Canal, with a private boat journey through Salford Quays and Manchester’s historic docklands. Against the backdrop of one of the UK’s most significant urban transformations, presentations and discussion on board will explore the role of blue and green infrastructure, access to nature, health and wellbeing, social value and sustainable urban development in shaping healthier cities.
The tour will then continue on foot with English Cities Fund (ECF) through Salford Central, exploring how long-term partnership, placemaking and regeneration are contributing to a healthier, greener and better-connected neighbourhood.
Delegates will see how wellbeing, sustainability and community have been integrated into a vibrant mixed-use destination, before looking ahead to the next chapter at Crescent Salford and considering how successful places can continue to evolve in response to changing social, environmental and health priorities.
Combining a journey through Salford’s waterways with an exploration of its changing neighbourhoods, From Waterways to Wellbeing will provide a practical and inspiring examination of how water, nature, regeneration and placemaking can work together to support healthier people, communities and cities.
This tour is free to attend. To express your interest in participating, email [email protected]
360 Degree
Society
Stories of the Quays: Places shape people, and
people shape places
Supported by:
Date: Tuesday 20 October
Time: 18.00–19.00
Meeting Point: Lowry main entrance
Supported 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.
This tour is free to attend. To express your interest in participating, email [email protected]
360 Degree Society
Salford Sunrise 5km Run: Movement makes us
think differently
Supported by:
Date: Wednesday 21 October
Time: 06.45–07.30
Meeting Point: Lowry main entrance
Supported by: 360 Degree Society
Lace up and join 360 Degree Society for an early morning 5km run around Salford Quays. A chance to clear your head, stretch your legs and take in the waterfront views before the day begins.This is a relaxed, social run – no clocks, no pressure – just good company, fresh air and space to reflect as we move together.
This tour is free to attend. To express your interest in participating, email [email protected]
