A new heritage trail has been launched across Crescent in Salford, inviting residents and visitors to uncover the stories, people and defining moments that have shaped the area over the past century.
The Salford100 Untold History Centenary Trail has been delivered by Untold History and funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Commissioned by the Crescent Culture Collective, the project forms part of the wider Salford100 programme marking 100 years since Salford was granted city status.
Stretching across Crescent, the self-guided trail features a series of hyper-local information points, each highlighting lesser-known stories from the past 100 years. From cultural milestones to everyday life, the trail offers a fresh perspective on Salford’s recent history, encouraging people to see familiar streets in a new light.
Alongside the permanent trail, guided walking tours will be led by local social enterprise Talk About It Mate. The tours will take place on Saturday 9 May from 11am to 12pm and Wednesday 27 May from 6pm to 7pm, starting outside Salford Museum and Art Gallery and finishing at The Old Fire Station, following key points along the route. Tickets are available via Eventbrite.
The trail is part of Salford100, a year-long programme of cultural activity, events and community-led projects reflecting on the city’s past while also looking ahead to its future.
Libby Rush, founder of Untold History, said the initiative was created to bring hidden stories to the surface. She said Crescent has a rich history and that the trail gives people the chance to engage with it in a simple, accessible way, whether through a quick read on their way to work or by joining one of the guided walks.
Lindsay Taylor, chair of the Crescent Culture Collective and director of the University of Salford Art Collection, said the project was designed to highlight the area’s unique narrative and present it through a highly localised lens, allowing people to engage with Crescent’s history in a way that feels immediate and relevant.
Mike Richard, founder of Talk About It Mate, said the guided walks would help bring people together. He said the trail gives people a reason to slow down, walk together and talk while connecting with the stories that have shaped Salford, creating moments where people feel part of something.
For more information, visit Untold History website or book tickets via Eventbrite.
