Salford

Salford is in the heart of England's Northwest and is a multi-cultural progressive European city. It has an international airport within 20km and can offer more than 1000 hotel beds on the course (Over 30,000 hotel beds within 10km). It is a high-profile tourism destination with world renowned visitor attractions.

One of the world's first industrial cities, it's a place with a new, modern outlook that reflects the colossal changes going on here. Salford covers an area of 37 square miles and has a population of around 220,000 people.

At the forefront of the industrial revolution, Salford became one of the world's first industrial cities in the 1800s, with textiles and coal mining among major industries. Today, the city is home to The Lowry, an impressive symbol of the changing face of Salford and one of the nation's most successful visitor attractions, attracting more than a million visitors in its first year.

With homes, shops, offices, restaurants, pubs, hotels and The Lowry, more than £400 million-worth of public and private sector funded developments at The Quays are almost complete. The stylish waterside development is already home to nearly 150 firms and boasts modern stylish living and leisure opportunities. There are also landscaped walkways, a watersports centre, and a range of restaurants and bars.

Salford also boasts a thriving University, a major teaching hospital, rugby league club Salford Reds, and Worsley features some of the most sought-after housing in Greater Manchester.

The city is at the hub of the UK's transport network, with the M602, M60, M61 and M62 motorways all within the city boundaries. There are excellent road, and rail links, Manchester Airport is just 20 minutes away, and the Metrolink tram system now extends to Eccles and The Quays from Manchester city centre.