We Invented The Weekend

02/06/2026

On Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June, Salford Quays and MediaCity will be buzzing with 200+ FREE activities as part of the UK’s most welcoming and fun-filled festival of free time – We Invented The Weekend.

This year, on Saturday 6 June, English National Opera is proud to be part of the line-up with an unmissable outdoor performance, inspired by the World Cup. Perfect Pitch, a large-scale community project co-created by ENO and Salford-based Walk the Plank, brings together a 400-strong choir of football fans and singers from across Greater Manchester, alongside the ENO Chorus, to celebrate the unexpected connection between football and opera.

The event is FREE, no tickets required – just come along and be part of it.

Find out more: weinventedtheweekend.com/events/perfect-pitch/

02/06/2026

Brass bands, parades, dancing, babywearing dance performances, outdoor yoga, vikings… the list goes on ✨

Across the weekend, MediaCity and Salford Quays will be full of pop-up performances, roaming acts and surprise moments around every corner.

Only 4 DAYS left to go! Who’s ready? 🤩

31/05/2026

Now we’re talking... 😏

The Talks Lawn is bringing together artists, authors, designers, gardeners, poets, musicians and cultural voices across the weekend – with conversations covering everything from sustainable fashion to gardening, play, poetry, music and the future of our cities.

Expect appearances from , , , , , , , , designer Trevor Johnson and more ✨

➡️ Swipe through to see just some of what’s happening.

🗓 6&7 June
📍 MediaCity & Salford Quays
🎟 Completely free

30/05/2026

Oi, pick up the phone! 📞

There’s ONE WEEK TO GO until MediaCity and Salford Quays are packed with live music, street food, workshops, talks, performances and 200+ free things to get involved in 🤩✨

Discover our HUGE programme via the link in bio and start planning your weekend 👀🎪🎶🍔

🗓 6&7 June
🎟 Completely free

30/05/2026

29/05/2026

Planning your route to We Invented The Weekend? 🐝

Make getting to MediaCity and Salford Quays part of the plan.

Hop on the tram, skip the parking stress and use the Bee Network app to plan your journey ahead of the weekend 🚋✨

Download the Bee Network app and get your route sorted before you arrive.

28/05/2026

Can't wait for this epic performance of Perfect Pitch on Saturday 6th June at We Invented the Weekend! Enjoy this sneak peak at choir rehearsals earlier this week!

28/05/2026

The Hot House is turning into a creative playground for the weekend 🤩

Expect hands-on workshops, art, exhibitions, pop-ups and loads of drop-in creative activities for all ages across the weekend.

From designing your ultimate weekend with .studio and banner-making for the Free Time Parade, to choreography workshops with Ruth Jones led by , there’s plenty to get stuck into ✨

You’ll also find drop-in creative tables from , a responsible fashion pop-up from , and French knitting + braiding workshops with .design, brought to you by Nots and Coyle Studio.

Swipe through to explore what’s happening inside The Hot House at We Invented the Weekend.

🗓 6&7 June
📍 MediaCity & Salford Quays
🎟 Completely free

Nearly all activities are drop-in with no booking required.

27/05/2026

10 DAYS TO GO 👀✨

In just over a week, MediaCity and Salford Quays will be full of music, dancing, workshops, food, big performances and thousands of people celebrating the weekend together.

Whether you’re coming with the kids, your mates, your family, or just turning up to see where the day takes you – there’s something waiting around every corner.

🗓 6&7 June
📍 MediaCity & Salford Quays
🎟 Completely free

Nearly all activities are drop-in, so you can just turn up and get involved.

Who’s joining us? 👇