Study tours
Explore Salford and Greater Manchester through our selection of delegate tours – learn more about each one below.
From Waterways to Wellbeing: A Healthy City Design Study Tour with Therme Manchester
Date: Thursday 22 October
Time: TBC
Supported by: Therme Manchester
Discover how one of Europe’s most ambitious urban wellbeing destinations is being developed to support healthier people, healthier communities and healthier cities. This proposed study tour will begin with a guided canal tour through the waterways of Salford Quays and Manchester’s historic docklands, offering a unique perspective on the area’s transformation through regeneration, blue infrastructure and placemaking.
Along the route, delegates will hear short presentations from Therme Manchester and invited partners exploring the relationship between water, nature, health, social value and sustainable urban development, alongside opportunities for discussion and networking. The tour will then continue with an exclusive visit to the Therme Manchester development, where delegates will gain insight into the project’s vision, design and delivery, exploring how wellbeing, prevention, biodiversity and community engagement are being embedded at scale.The visit is expected to include presentations, discussion and an interactive workshop with the project team, providing delegates with an opportunity to explore how large-scale wellbeing infrastructure can contribute to healthier, more sustainable and inclusive cities.
This tour is free to attend. To express your interest in participating, email info@salus.global
Salford Central Tour
Date: Thursday 22 October
Time: TBC
Supported by: ECF
Join ECF for a guided tour of Salford Central and discover how long-term partnership, placemaking and regeneration are creating a healthier, more connected neighbourhood. Explore how wellbeing, sustainability and community have been designed into a vibrant mixed-use destination where people can live, work and thrive.
The tour will also provide insight into the next chapter at Crescent Salford, showcasing how successful places evolve over time and the opportunities that lie ahead.
This tour is free to attend. To express your interest in participating, email info@salus.global
360 Degree
Society
Stories of the Quays: Places shape people, and
people shape places
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 info@salus.global
360 Degree Society
Salford Sunrise 5km Run: Movement makes us
think differently
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 info@salus.global
