Ordsall Hall What`s On guide, Jan-June 2015
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Ordsall Hall What`s On guide, Jan-June 2015
WHAT’S GUIDE ON J A N U A R Y - JU N E 20 15 Free Entry! ? ACTIVITIES I CRAFTS I TALKS EXHIBITIONS I EVENTS WORKSHOPS I COURSES TOURS AND MUCH MORE Salford Museum and Art Gallery & Ordsall Hall www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/culture WELCOME TO SALFORD’S MUSEUMS! Salford Museum and Art Gallery Salford opened the first unconditionally free public lending library in January 1850, followed in the November by a museum and art gallery. The building was a mansion house known as Lark Hill, which had been built in the 1790s: and has given its name to our famous Lark Hill Place, a Victorian street within the museum. Today Salford Museum and Art Gallery presents an exciting programme of permanent displays and changing contemporary exhibitions together with a range of events and activities guaranteed to inspire. When you have visited the galleries why not pop into our café or purchase a souvenir in the museum shop. Ordsall Hall Salford’s Grade 1 listed Tudor manor house was first recorded in 1177. Since then, it has been home to Medieval and Tudor nobility, butchers, farmers, an Earl, an artist, priests, mill workers, cows and several ghosts! Today, it is an engaging heritage site open to visitors 5 days a week throughout the year. Surrounded by beautiful grounds, it boasts hands on exhibitions, immersive room settings, a small café and is available to hire for weddings and events. Why not bring a picnic to eat in the orchard and then enjoy a peaceful stroll around the house and gardens? ADMISSION IS FREE salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk Exhibitions EXHIBITIONS WITH THIS SYMBOL ARE FAMILY FRIENDLY Salford Museum and Art Gallery LANGWORTHY GALLERY Immortal Love from Shanghai 15th November 2014 to 15th March 2015 This exciting exhibition is a rare opportunity to see traditional Chinese art brought over especially from Shanghai. Highly respected artists Mr and Mrs Chen have been working with The Chinese Arts Association and leaders from Manchester’s China Town to curate the beautiful works you will see. Traditional Chinese skills are used including paper-cut, detailed Chinese painting, stone carving for wax seals and traditional Chinese watercolour painting. The artworks explore Chinese culture and traditions, exhibited alongside archive material from The Chinese Arts Association to illustrate the development of Manchester’s China Town. This is the first time this work has been exhibited in the UK and Salford Museum and Art Gallery are honoured to host the show. One Needs More Than Paint: Harry Ousey: A centenary exhibition 28th March to 5th July Born in Manchester in 1915, Harry Ousey’s recognisable abstract paintings were considered ahead of his time. Passionate about nature and landscape, his work is inspired by places he lived including Hayfield in Derbyshire, the coast of Cornwall and the landscape of France where he spent the last years of his life. Although part of the art scene in Cornwall in the 1950s and London and Paris in the 1960s, his work is little known today. This retrospective exhibition will celebrate his life on the centenary year of his birth. Exhibitions Ordsall Hall EGERTON GALLERY BLUESTAIRS COMMUNITY GALLERY Made in Eccles 14th February to 19th April NORTH GALLERY Salford Art Club Annual Exhibition 24th January to 26th April A popular yearly event for visitors, the annual Salford Art Club exhibition will present the very best works produced by members. A mixture of landscape, portrait and still life are shown in a variety of media. Photography students from Eccles Sixth Form Centre have worked on the theme ‘A sense of place’ for this special exhibition. The first time this work has been exhibited outside the college walls, this is a rare opportunity to see these images which reflect both Salford and Manchester. Swinton Photographic Society Annual Exhibition 25th April to 28th June Salford Then and Now by Swinton Photographic Society 8th February to 10th May Members of the society used old photographs from Salford’s Local History Library and took current images of exact locations, or as close as possible, as they appear today. The images captured and displayed in this exhibition will not only demonstrate just how remarkably, or perhaps not in some instances, such locations have changed, but also how the people and life in Salford has changed over the past decade. The Society is supported by Salford Council’s Community Committee. Messengers and Promises 17th May to 20th September Artist Kate Herbert and sculptor Angela Sidwell have united for the first time to create this exhibition. Together they explore the relationship between humans and animals and how these have been presented over the past century. From working partnerships to pampered pets, the artists draw inspiration from Salford’s collections and animals associated with Ordsall Hall. The Now, The North: Hugh Winterbottom 2nd May to 6th September Take a journey through Hugh Winterbottom’s work from the cityscapes of central Manchester and Salford, out into outskirt towns like Stockport, and into the more rural villages of Derbyshire. A local artist based in Greater Manchester, Hugh’s colourful paintings show the north at all times of day and in all weathers, in his fresh vibrant style. Look out for some of Angela’s sculptures throughout the hall and gardens! Showing a range of subject matter, the photographs include natural history, pictorial, human life, record, still life studies and portraiture in both colour and monochrome. The Society is supported by Salford Council’s Community Committee. LANGWORTHY GALLERY 100 Years Ago: Salford at War Until 15th Nov 2015 ‘100 Years Ago: Salford At War’, helps uncover some of Salford’s unique stories from World War One. The exhibition focuses on local characters, including the Broughton poet, Winifred Letts, Billy Unsworth, a soldier from Ordsall and Dr James Niven, who helped fight the Spanish Flu pandemic. INTERESTED IN PHOTOGRAPHY? Check out our Cyanotype Photography workshop in our Courses and Workshops section. OUR ONLINE SHOP Book onto a workshop, course or event and buy souvenirs for yourself or as a gift for a loved one! Plus a selection of new merchandise to buy directly from our shop and artwork from our current exhibitions! Kate has a lifelong interest in capturing movement and character with line drawing, whilst Angela creates sculptures from wood, wire and textiles. Tours & Regular Events Once Upon a Time… Discover what is behind the doors of Ordsall Hall with a different activity each week such as storytelling, craft or music in our weekly session for the under 5’s and their families. Every Wednesday / 9.45 - 10.45am £1 / Reminiscence Tour of Lark Hill Place To mark Dementia Awareness Week, come along to this reminiscence tour of our Victorian street and get hands on with museum collections Through the Ages…Live! Come and meet some of the characters who once lived at Ordsall Hall and try your hand at a range of activities. Tuesday 19th May / 10.00 - 11.00am Wednesday 20th May / 10.00 - 11.00am Thursday 21st May / 2.30 - 3.30pm First Sunday of the month / 1.00 - 4.00pm £1 / Learn about historical plants and their uses as well as the history of the Hall’s landscape. Delivered indoors if inclement weather. Lark Hill Place Tour Monthly tour of Lark Hill Place, Salford’s very own Victorian street. These happen on the 1st Wednesday of the month. Monthly look at our Victorian Gallery and some of the beautiful paintings on display. These tours happen on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. 3.00 - 3.45pm / £2 / Tour of the Hall Led by members of the Ordsall Hall team, these tours tell the story of how the building has developed over the last 750 years. Every Sunday / 2.00 - 3.00pm / £2 First Sunday of the month will be a tour of the gardens. EVENT AT SALFORD MUSEUM & ART GALLERY EVENT AT ORDSALL HALL BOOK ONLINE BOOKING NOT NECESSARY In four years it will be 100 years since women first won the (partial) right to vote after a long campaign. This year we are pleased to be taking part in Wonder Women, a series of events happening each spring in Greater Manchester which shine a light on some of the incredible, creative and campaigning women of the area and their history. In My Lady’s Chamber Meet the Women of Lark Hill Place Come and listen to the gossip as the servant maid describes the goings on at the Hall. 15 minute performances throughout the afternoon. A look at the women who feature in the Victorian Street ‘Lark Hill Place’ and their fascinating history. Sunday 22nd March / 1.30 - 3.30pm Wednesday 11th March 7.00pm / £5 inc glass of wine / Women in Art Campaigners, Conductors and Canaries: Salford Women in WW1 Garden History Tour First Sunday of the month / 2.00 - 3.00pm £2 / As part of the Wonder Women series of events this talk will take a look at female artists and focus on artworks by women in the newly rehung Victorian Gallery. Creative Sundays Thursday 5th March & Friday 20th March / 2.00pm / £2 / 3.00 - 3.45pm / £2 / Victorian Gallery Tour Wonder Women Events & Talks Drop in to Salford Museum and Art Gallery for a different activity every week between 12.30pm and 3.00pm! Join us for a fun afternoon of arts and crafts and explore your creative side! 1st Sunday of the month Mr Tomlinson’s Sweet Shop is open selling sweet treats. Faces and Places Tour: Women of Ordsall Hall Find out about some of the amazing women who have called Ordsall Hall home in this special tour. Sunday 8th March / 1.30 and 2.30pm £2 / A new talk looking at the effect of the global conflict on women in Salford, their lives and roles. Monday 23rd March 2.00pm / £2 / Domestic Duties Learn all about life below stairs in Lark Hill Place and try your hand at some Victorian household tips. Wednesday 3rd June 7.00pm / £5 inc glass of wine / Votes For Women To mark international Women’s day we welcome back ‘The History Wardrobe’ . The history of the fight for the vote are made vivid through beautiful costumes and lively readings from the Edwardian age and the 1920s - a time of extraordinary political changes and remarkable personal histories. Sunday 8th March / 11.00am £8, £7 concession / www.creativetourist.com/ festivals-and-events/wonderwomen Events World War One Opening the City’s Photo Album Heritage Seed Gathering An opportunity to look at some of the Museum’s collection of photographs of Salford, from the 1870s onwards that have been unearthed as part of the Digital Salford project. Each month will feature different photographs covering the whole of the city. An event for anyone interested in seed saving and conserving our local food heritage. In partnership with the Garden Organic Heritage Seed Library. Saturday 7th March / 1.00 - 3.00pm Science Week Garden Tour How can a vacuum help you water? How can milk help your plants grow? Find out more in this special garden tour to celebrate Science Week. Morbid Curiosities Sunday 15th March / 2.45 - 3.45pm £2 / Thursday 26th February / 7.30pm £10 / £8 concession / Salford Music and Performing Arts Service Big Band Concert Join us in the Great Hall for an amazing concert of Jazz favourites. Tuesday 3rd March / 7.30 - 9.30pm £5 / Wilfred Owen was one of the most important poets of World War One. This talk will look at his extraordinary life and his most important poems, with speaker Cynthia Greenwood. Sunday 25th January / 2.30pm Monday 19th January / 23rd February 30th March / 27th April / 29th June 2.00 - 3.30pm / Don’t Go Into the Cellar theatre company return to the Hall with a live theatrical anthology of classic ghost and horror stories. The work of Poe, Conan Doyle, Stevenson, Dickens and other masters of the macabre brought to life in finest fear-fuelled fashion! Age 12+. Wilfred Owen: A life in words and pictures Garden Party Our annual celebration of the Hall and gardens, fun for all the family! Sunday 12th July / 12.00 - 4.00pm Conscientious Objectors Steve Illingworth highlights the story of conscientious objectors with a focus on stories from the region. Monday 26th January / 2.00pm Visiting the Battlefields Experienced tour guide Colin Whitehead will be speaking about visiting the battlefields, trenches, cemeteries and memorials of World War One. Wednesday 11th February / 6.00pm A Midsummer Night’s Dream The bike-powered, all-male HandleBards troupe return to Ordsall Hall with Shakespeare’s madcap tale of fairies, true love and all-out farce. The course of true love never did run smooth... Tuesday 21st July / 7.30pm £12 / £10 concession / The Diary of Annie’s War Join author Andy Rigg as he discusses the book he has published of the diaries of his Great Aunt, an Englishwoman who lived in Germany during World War One. Her diaries offer a fascinating insight into life during this most difficult of times. Sunday 22nd February / 2.00 - 3.00pm BREAKING NEW Ground BRI NGING A W ORLD WAR ONE ALLOTM EN T TO LIFE! In conjunction with Garden Organic and Salford Allotment Federation and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Ordsall Hall will be researching and re-creating a World War One allotment and helping to bring it to life for visitors. Volunteer opportunities For more details contact our Heritage Allotment Officer, Kate Wels on [email protected] WW1 Allotment Official Opening! Come and celebrate the unveiling of the new World War One allotment. Meet 1916 allotmenteers in character. Sunday 31st May / 1.00 - 3.00pm WW1 Allotment... Live! Visit the re-created World War One allotment and experience life as it would have been then, with in-costume wartime allotment holders. Sunday 28th June / 1.00 - 4.00pm Art and Symbolism in WW1 Using a range of examples from painting, sculpture and architecture, John Sculley, Heritage Service Manager will show how visual art communicated the country’s national attitudes, during and after World War One. Sunday 1st March / 2.30pm WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT WORLD WAR ONE? Look out for our special World War One programme or visit: ww1.salford.gov.uk Courses & Workshops Courses & Workshops Rose Pruning Workshop Hands on workshop to learn how to prune your roses to keep them healthy and flowering beautifully (suitable for beginners). Sunday 15th February / 1.30 - 3.30pm £10 / Painting Course with Charles Hickson Learn how to capture the stunning interior of Ordsall Hall in watercolours in this two day workshop led by professional artist Charles Hickson. Suitable for all levels, age 16+. Thursday 26th - Friday 27th March 10.00am - 4.00pm / £60 / Stained Glass Workshop: Make a Spring Decoration Find out about the ancient technique of stained glass and make your own spring themed decoration. All materials provided. Age 14+. Sunday 29th March / 1.00 - 3.30pm £15 / Cyanotype Photography Workshop Join artists Angela Tait and Ian Clegg for a fascinating workshop about Cyanotype Photography and find out about this incredible technique. Age 16+. Origami Flower Brooches Make a lovely folded fabric brooch. All materials provided. Age 16+. Sunday 26th April / 1.00 - 4.00pm £10 / Embroidered Handkerchiefs Be inspired by the Hall and gardens and learn to embroider and decorate your own handkerchief. All materials provided. Beginners welcome. Age 16+. Sunday 10th and Sunday 17th May 1.30 - 4.00pm / £20 / Writing Workshop - Write a Ghost Story Explore Ordsall Hall and get inspiration to write your own ghost story. Age 16+. Part of Adult Learners week. Thursday 18th June / 6.30 - 9.00pm £10 / Flower Teacup Pincushions A safe and simple way for children to make a beautiful decoration for the spring. Sunday 5th April / 1.00 - 4.00pm £5 / Beginners Crochet A five week introduction to crochet for beginners, covering basic stitches and simple patterns. Starts 22nd April for 5 weeks 6.00 - 8.00pm / £40 / All About Art: with David Lowther Exploring perspective, tone and mark-making. Explore your artistic side with our exciting new art workshops at Salford Museum and Art Gallery. Age 16+. 1.00 - 3.00pm / £30 for all 3 weeks All About Art: Fine Art for Beginners Saturday 14th March / 2nd of 3 workshops Explore new fine art techniques and build up your own portfolio of artwork. Saturday 28th March / 3rd of 3 workshops 1.00 - 3.00pm £12 per week or £60 for all 6 weeks Saturday 10th January Draw what you see on a sketch tour around the galleries with David Lowther. Saturday 17th January Saturday 7th March / 1st of 3 workshops All About Art: with Alison Burrows Trying out brushes and tools on different papers and canvas. 1.00 - 3.00pm / £30 for all 3 weeks Saturday 9th May / 1st of 3 workshops Saturday 16th May / 2nd of 3 workshops Learn how to stretch your own canvas with Alison Burrows. Saturday 30th May / 3rd of 3 workshops Saturday 24th January All About Art: with Brenda Hird Paint figures in a cityscape with Tony Ogden. Saturday 31st January Exploring form, colour and shadow. 1.00 - 3.00pm / £30 for all 3 weeks Make your own fabric flower pincushion in a stylish vintage teacup. All materials provided. Age 16+. Sunday 21st June / 1.30 - 4.00pm Use oils and watercolours and be inspired by other artists with Brenda Hird. Saturday 6th June / 1st of 3 workshops £10 / Saturday 7th February Saturday 20th June / 3rd of 3 workshops Put the finishing touches to your paintings with Roisin Keown. Saturday 14th February Wednesday 1st April / 1.00 - 4.00pm £30 / Children’s ‘No Glass’ Stained Glass Workshop: Make a Spring Decoration ALL ABOUT ART Enjoy mixed media collage with Claire Hignett. Garden History Course Five week course charting garden history from Medieval gardens to the present day Starting Tuesday 14th July 6.00 - 8.00pm / £30 / EVENT AT SALFORD MUSEUM & ART GALLERY EVENT AT ORDSALL HALL BOOK ONLINE BOOKING NOT NECESSARY Saturday 13th June / 2nd of 3 workshops Booking essentia. Please book online at http://shop.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk School Holidays FEBRUARY HALF TERM ACTIVITIES EASTER ACTIVITIES Salford at War Quiz Victorian Easter Quiz Pick up a copy of our special quiz and find the answers in our World War One exhibition. Saturday 14th - 22nd February / £1 / Win a small prize for your efforts. Sunday 5th April - 19th April / £1 / Make and Take: Dog Tags Saturday 14th - 22nd February / Take part in our fun quiz, find the eggs and get an Easter treat at the end. Sunday 5th April - 19th April / £1 / Valentine’s Quiz Make & Take - Clothes Peg Farm Animals Have a go at our fun quiz, and win a small prize at the end. Sunday 15th - 22nd February / £1 / Make a fun farm animal to take home. Sunday 5th April - 19th April / Make & Take - Create a Coat of Arms Plant your own mini-allotment to take home, complete with garden shed! Tuesday 7th April / £1.50 / Have a go at making your own I.D. tags Design your own coat of arms. Sunday 15th - 22nd February / ‘Feed Me’ Flytraps Make your own venus fly trap and see how many flies you can catch! Tuesday 17th February / £1.50 / Chinese Dragon Puppets Celebrate Chinese New Year 2015 by making a colourful fire breathing dancing dragon puppet. Wednesday 18th February / £1.50 / Fabric Design Have a go with fabric paints, pens and dyes to design and create your own bag. Ages 8 – 12. Wednesday 18th February / 10.30 - 12.30pm & 1.30 - 3.30pm / £5 Easter Egg Hunt Mini Allotments Make your own hand-made coloured paper and embed it with seeds. Then plant the whole piece in your garden and watch it grow! Tuesday 14th April / £1.50 / Hat’s Off! Choose your design and create your own hat to wear. Wednesday 15th April / £1.50 / Fridge Magnets Create your own magnets inspired by Ordsall Hall, brilliant for your fridge or radiator! Wednesday 15th April / £1.50 / Rainbow Mobile Make a beautiful rainbow to cheer up your bedroom. Thursday 16th April / £1.50 / Chick and Bunny Treat Holders Easter may be over but make one of our cute treat holders for any chocs you still have left! We might even give you a sweet surprise to get you started! Wednesday 8th April / £1.50 / Treat Boxes Make and decorate your own boxes and fill them with Easter treats. Wednesday 8th April / £1.50 / Japanese Fish Kite Make a simple kite and then fly it in our gardens. Thursday 9th April / £1.50 / Egg Box Garden Make and Take Table Throughout all the School Holidays With a different fun craft each time. Visit Mr Tomlinson’s shop every Friday of every holiday from 10.30am -12.30pm and 1.00 3.00pm for some sweet treats. MAY HALF TERM ACTIVITIES Spring Quiz Have a go at our fun quiz, and win a small prize at the end. Tuesday 26th - Friday 29th May £1 / Animal Quiz Have a go at our fun quiz, and win a small prize at the end. Tuesday 26th - Sunday 31st May £1 / Make & Take Knight & Dragon Puppets Create a brave knight and a fearsome dragon. Tuesday 26th - Sunday 31st May Natural Looms Find natural treasures in the gardens and weave them into your own beautiful loom to take home. Tuesday 26th May / £1.50 / Create a Placemat Make and decorate your own placemat or make one as a gift. Wednesday 27th May / £1.50 / Printmaking Explore printing techniques and create your own fantastic artwork and stickers inspired by Ordsall Hall. Ages 8 – 12. Wednesday 27th May / £5 / 10.30 - 12.30pm & 1.30 - 3.30pm Make mini beasts, flowers and toadstools, all from egg boxes! Thursday 19th February / £1.50 / No need to book school holiday events, buy your tickets on the day, first come, first served. Events throughout the school holidays at both venues will take place at 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm, unless otherwise stated. Handmade Paper Seed-Starters Paper Plate Boats Make your own Tudor galleon, pirate ship or sail boat. Thursday 28th May / £1.50 / EVENT AT SALFORD MUSEUM & ART GALLERY EVENT AT ORDSALL HALL BOOK ONLINE BOOKING NOT NECESSARY Craft Socials Craft Socials Salford Museum and Art Gallery Want to meet up with like-minded folk? Chat, share ideas and learn new skills that’s what you’ll discover when you join one of our craft socials. Resin Workshop Wednesday 14th January Experience Café Heaven... Polystyrene Printing Wednesday 18th February Offers aromatic coffee and herbal infusions, wonderful hot and cold lunches and fantastic cakes. There is a changing daily menu featuring sandwiches, paninis, homemade soup, jacket potatoes and a hot dish of the day. We work with local suppliers to ensure fresh, high quality ingredients. Salford Museum and Art Gallery Café Make Your Own Bathbombs Wednesday 18th March Wire and Bead Work Wednesday 15th April Simple Embroidery Wednesday 13th May For larger groups we advise reserving a table in advance and can also provide pre-booked menus on request. Please call 0161 778 0806 to make an enquiry. Decorated Tea Light Holders Wednesday 17th June Ordsall Hall Café esday Run monthly on a Wedn m 0p 7.3 0 5.3 m fro SUITABLE FOR ADULTS (16+ ) Bring along whatever craft you are working on, browse our craft library, contribute to the craft swap shop and have a go at the demonstration. Showcasing quality handmade art and crafts by local and national independent artists at affordable prices. Offers the same quality of coffee, teas and cold sandwiches handmade by our catering team. The biggest ingredient in all our food and drink is love. Outside catering is available for groups from 10 people to 100 plus. Please call 0161 778 0806 to make an enquiry. The Victorian street is a must see when in Salford! LARK HILL PLACE LARK HILL PLACE IS ONE OF THE BEST KNOWN FEATURES OF SALFORD MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY Take a step back in time to Lark Hill Place, an atmospheric re-creation of a typical northern street during Victorian times. It has been very popular with visitors since it opened in 1957. The street was a way for the museum to preserve some of the heritage that was being pulled down all over Salford in the 1950s and 60s. The Victorian terraces were being cleared to make way for new housing and with it some communities were broken up. Lark Hill Place was seen as a way of bringing together some of the shops and houses from these areas to preserve them for future generations. Visitors can explore the street and dress up in traditional Victorian costumes to really get in the spirit of things. Afterwards visit the tea rooms and Café. The art gallery upstairs is also child friendly with some amazing artwork. VISITOR INFORMATION SALFORD MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY SALFORD LOCAL HISTORY LIBRARY Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford, M5 4WU The library is based within the museum and art gallery and contains a huge collection of photographs, documents and newspapers relating to Salford’s past. t. 0161 778 0800 e. [email protected] Open: Tuesday - Friday 10.00am - 4.45pm Saturday - Sunday 12 noon - 4.00pm (Closed Monday) ORDSALL HALL Open: (by appointment only): Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10:00am - 1.00pm & 2.00pm - 4.45pm Wednesday 10.00am -1.00pm & 2.00pm - 8.00pm (Closed weekends and Monday) Ordsall Lane, Salford, M5 3AN t. 0161 872 0251 Booking for the Local History Library is essential, phone 0161 778 0814 to book an appointment. e. [email protected] Open: Monday - Thursday 10.00am - 4.00pm Sunday - 1.00pm - 4.00pm (Closed Friday and Saturday) FIND US ON FACEBOOK facebook.com/ordsallhall facebook.com/salfordmuseumandartgallery FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @TheOrdsallGhost @SalfordMuseum Friends of Salford Museums Association Join the Friends of Salford Museums and help support Salford Museum and Ordsall Hall. For further information please call 0161 778 0816. Salford Art Club Salford Art Club meets at Salford Museum and Art Gallery every Wednesday evening at 6.00pm. Please phone the Club Secretary on 0161 288 5519 for more details. Car parking fees apply at both venues www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/culture Salford Community Culture is operated by Salford Community Leisure Ltd, a charity providing sport, leisure and cultural services. Registration number 29627 R. Charitable status reference XR71610. Registered office: Civic Centre, Chorley Road, Swinton, M27 5DA.