Life in Salford 35 • November 2021 13
Festive fun
Regular events
Festive activities at Ordsall Hall Throughout December 322 Ordsall Lane, Salford, M5 3AN Entry free, activities from £7 (booking essential) See the Tudor Hall decorated for the festive season, book a Christmas afternoon tea or take part in Christmas crafts sessions. For full details of activities visit ordsallhall.com/whats-on Festive fun at Salford Museum and Art Gallery Throughout December Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford, M5 4WU Entry free, activities from £7 (booking essential) Enjoy breakfast with Father Christmas or a festival afternoon tea. Try a Christmas calligraphy workshop or a Jesmonite (waterbased resin) craft workshop and make a special gift. Visit Larkhill Place and experience a Victorian street decked-out for Christmas. For full list of events please visit: salfordmuseum.com/whats-on
University of Salford Music Club Thursday 25 November and fortnightly, 5pm to 7pm University of Salford MediaCity Room 2.18, MediaCity, Salford, M5 4WT Practice composing and mixing music using computers (Pro Tools, Audition and BandLab) and meet other enthusiasts. Music Club is for all abilities with help available from University of Salford Film Production lecturer, sound specialist and musician Billy Glew. Search www.eventbrite.co.uk Parkrun in Salford Every Saturday, 9am. Worsley Woods or Peel Park, The Crescent A free, fun and friendly 5k walk, jog or run. Registration required in advance. Worsley: www.parkrun.org.uk/worsley Peel Park: www.parkrun.org.uk/peel Salford Junior Parkrun Every Sunday at 9am Buile Hill Park, Eccles Old Road, M6 8GT. Registration is required. A fun 2k event for four to 14 year olds www.parkrun.org.uk/salford-juniors Bike maintenance courses Various venues across Salford and Greater Manchester Cost £5 basic, £25 intermediate Bikes provided if required. Booking necessary. Search for bike maintenance at activetravel.tfgm.com
Free van permit for waste and recycling centres Greater Manchester residents can apply for a free permit to take their own vans, pickups or twin axle trailers to recycling centres across the city-region from Wednesday 1 December. Anyone wishing to use one of these vehicles to take domestic waste or recycling to a household waste and recycling centre will need to apply for and show a permit that proves they are not depositing trade waste. The new permit will allow a maximum of 18 visits over the year to dispose of household waste using one of these vehicles. Permits will also be required if using a short-term hire van, pickup truck or twin axle trailer. Residents using standard cars can make 52 visits a year and cars are not affected by the new scheme.
The 20 household waste and recycling centres across Greater Manchester are paid for by council taxes and managed by SUEZ and are for household waste that cannot go into recycling bins at home. Any trade or business waste is chargeable and must be disposed of at a licensed trade waste facility, either by setting up a business waste contract or by hiring a skip. For more information and to apply visit www.recycleforgreatermanchester.com/vanpermit
