The aim of this webpage is to share information about activities taking place during the school summer holidays in Salford. If you have anything you would like to see added to this page email office@salfordcvs.co.uk with any details.
Summer Holiday Activity Programmes
Salford Holiday Fun Programme
Children and young people aged 4 to 16 who are eligible for free school meals can access a range of fun free activities this summer (there is also a number of paid places available).
The programme run's across the whole city and includes a range of activities from baking and cookery to arts, crafts, sports and music will run across Salford from 25th July to 18th August. All sessions include lunch and are delivered by amazing local Salford organisations and community groups.
Check out what is available near you and sign up now! Take a look at what sessions are available throughout the city
Salford Community Leisure Holiday Programme
Salford Community Leisure host a range of summer holiday activities at local leisure centres, libraries, Ordsall Hall and within the Salford Museum. To explore everything on offer visit their website - Summer Holidays - SCL
Lowry Theatre
The Lowry offers a weekly programme of creative activities for babies, under 5’s and under 11’s as well as a range of performances and exhibitions for young audiences. Sessions include art, storytelling, dance, mindfulness and sensory play. All activities are free but places are limited and the Lowry requests that everyone attending books a place (that’s children and adults). Activities & Workshops Bookings
The Growth Company Summer Programme 2022
This programme is designed to give 16 - 18-year-olds the opportunity to improve their employability skills and to build confidence. Those who get involved will have the opportunity to achieve a nationally-recognised qualification. Learn more.
Other Offers and Information
Children can eat for just £1 at Asda Cafés this Summer – with no minimum adult spend
To help tackle holiday hunger at a time when the cost of living is higher than ever, children aged 16 and under can access a hot or cold meal for just £1 at Asda cafes. The Kids Eat for £1 initiative is available all day, every day from July 25 until September 4 in England and Wales, as long as the café is open and dependent on the store, a hot meal or cold meal, or both, will be on offer. Baby food is also available as part of the initiative, with little ones able to enjoy a free pouch of Ella’s Kitchen baby food (70g pouch) in their local Asda Café. You can find your nearest cafe using the Asda website.
Salford Summer Seasonal Market
Our seasonal Market is back for more socially responsible spending and gift ideas. Find local products from local artists, organisations, and social enterprises in our digital market. Shop online now.
If you want to add a product to our Summer Market, email office@salfordcvs.co.uk with the details.
Safety Information
Hot Weather
We are all hoping for a hot and sunny summer but it's still important to stay safe and cool. If hot weather is forecast please be aware of the risks to protect yourself and others and be a good neighbour by looking out for people in the community who might struggle to cope. Salford City Council has released advice about who is at the most risk during hot temperatures, the best ways to cool down, and ways to keep others safe.
Open Water
As the school holidays approach please make sure you, your organisations and your members (especially young people) understand the dangers of jumping from bridges and swimming in Salford Quays, rivers, lakes, reservoirs and other open water.
Too many young people have already lost their lives; please help us prevent any more tragedies.
Safety facts they you may not know:
- The water in the Quays, rivers, lakes etc is cold even on the hottest days
- Jumping from any height into cold water sends the body into automatic shock causing people to gasp. Even the best swimmer will be affected
- When you gasp you run the risk of taking water into your lungs and drowning; if you jump from a bridge you plunge deeper into the water and increase the risk
- There may also be hidden hazards beneath the surface which could prevent you from getting back to the surface
- If you swim outside an organised session with lifeguards you are relying on your family/friends/members of the public to save you if you get into difficulties
- Because of all these dangers there is a Public Spaces Protection Order in place which makes it against the law to jump from bridges and/or swim in Salford Quays except at organised swimming sessions with lifeguards.
- Organised swimming sessions have a safe ratio of lifeguards to swimmers
- The bridges are monitored by CCTV and regular joint council/police safety patrols. They will advise young people of the dangers but if they choose to ignore that advice and are identified as jumping from any bridge they will be sent a warning letter with a home visit from the police.
- Last year 34 under 18s received a warning letter and home visit from the police. Four adults received £100 fixed penalty notices for breaching the Public Spaces Protection Order.
The Quays is a wonderful area to visit and enjoy but we don’t want that visit to end in tragedy.