Salford City Council and From The Other announce that Sounds ‘Round Town is set to return to Salford’s neighbourhoods this summer with a jam-packed series of music, art, workshops, and parades at some of the city’s most loved events.
Sounds ‘Round Town will be wowing the crowds at Weaste Pride (Weaste and Seedley Social Club) on Sat 12th July, followed by Eccles Festival (Eccles Recreation Centre) on Sat 26th July, before landing at Irlam & Cadishead Festival (Prince’s Park, Irlam) on Sun 24th and Mon 25th August (Bank Holiday), and they are all free to attend.
Some highlights of what the Sounds ‘Round team bring to the function include the SRT DJ bike (a sustainable bicycle-powered roving DJ stage), a giant birthday cake, an interactive marching band led by pop legends Stealing Sheep, Walk the Plank’s famous creative workshops, and an exciting music programme. Everything is carefully curated to create unforgettable moments for the people of Salford, while elevating some already amazing events.
Sounds ‘Round Town has done the business at two super successful Salford events that attracted 3,750 visitors between them already this summer, appearing at Sounds From The Other City in May, adding massive celebrations to the 20th anniversary of the multi-venue festival by debuting their iconic birthday cake accompanied by a marching band, who led the community in procession around The Crescent on Chapel Street.
Next up was a visit to Swinton Sounds in June, where the team got the people of Swinton dancing as part of a parade around Victoria Park with the SRT DJ bike blasting out the tunes, and Stealing Sheep leading their one-of-a-kind marching band.
Sounds ‘Round Town event listings:
Weaste Pride
Weaste and Seedley Social Club
168a Weaste Ln, Salford M5 5JL
Sat 12th July 2025
13:00 onwards
FREE
Residents of Salford will be able to attend Weaste’s first ever Pride event celebrating love and diversity in the community on Saturday 12 July 2025, at the Weaste and Seedley Social Club.
The Weaste Pride event will be raising vital funds for the Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT) who support the LGBTQ+ youth who are facing homelessness or hostile environments. The event will continue throughout the day, welcoming everyone in the community through music, entertainment, and activities for all ages.
Sounds ‘Round Town will be supporting the Weaste Pride team with a very special guest DJ set from The Fat Britney aboard the SRT Bike, legendary drag performers, and hosts for the day, Banksie and Violet Blonde, while Walk The Plank will be delivering a craft workshop to help people make their own pride placards and banners.
Eccles Festival
Eccles Recreation Centre
Barton Ln, Eccles, Manchester M30 0DD
Sat 26th July 2025
10:00 – 16:00
FREE
Head along to Eccles festival for a day of unmissable fun and entertainment! Enjoy a variety of activities for all the family, including a funfair, face painting, balloon modelling, demonstration rugby, bowling, tennis, wheelchair bacha, Lego sessions, health advice, tattoo art, £1 swims at Eccles Leisure Centre, vintage police vehicles, and lots of community stalls.
Sounds ‘Round Town will be doing what they do best by leading a parade and blasting out the tunes from their mobile DJ SRT Bike, there will also be a full music programme by From the Other including Levi Love and Zola Steelpan with more to be announced very soon, while Walk The Plank will be delivering a craft based workshop for all age groups.
Irlam & Cadishead Festival
Prince’s Park
Liverpool Road, Irlam, Manchester M44 6BR
23rd – 25th August 2025
FREE
Irlam & Cadishead Festival will return once again this August for its 75th anniversary of bringing the community together. The free festival will be hosted from Friday 22 August until Monday 25 August with market stalls, live music, sports, street theatre, free activities, a firework display, and more.
Sounds ‘Round Town will be joining the party on Sun 24th and Mon 25th August (Bank Holiday) with an interactive marching band parade led by Stealing Sheep, a show stopping set from a yet-to-be-revealed guest DJ aboard their SRT Bike, a bespoke music programme by From the Other that will be announced later in the summer, and a birthday cake show from Walk the Plank to celebrate 75 years of the festival, along with a firework finale to mark the occasion on the Monday at 9pm.
