We Invented The Weekend

We Invented The Weekend The festival of free time returns to MediaCity and Salford Quays, 6&7 June 2026 www.weinventedtheweekend.com

In this sporty summer season, we can't stop marvelling at the true spectacle where football met opera in Perfect Pitch, ...
25/06/2026

In this sporty summer season, we can't stop marvelling at the true spectacle where football met opera in Perfect Pitch, presented by English National Opera and Walk the Plank at We Invented The Weekend. ⚽️🎭

A 400-strong community choir of football fans and singers across Greater Manchester and ENO performers, including tenor Luis Gomes, united in a finale on both the waters of Salford Quays and the MediaCity Piazza, with a nail-biting ‘penalty shoot-out’ featuring Bury Football Club Women and a rousing rendition of Puccini’s Nessun Dorma.

So honoured to showcase this powerful moment of mass participation at the festival! 🙌

MediaCityUK Visit Manchester Visit Salford Salford City Council

We can't believe it's been two weeks since the magical weekend. Here's a throwback and special thanks to all the communi...
23/06/2026

We can't believe it's been two weeks since the magical weekend. Here's a throwback and special thanks to all the community groups that made We Invented The Weekend a festival for the people, celebrating all the creative, joyful things we do as we get together in our free time.

From time travels with Ydalir Vikings, drumming workshops with Afrocats Manchester, puppet shows with Salford Loaves and Fishes to life-size street games with The Lowry's Community Creators and artists Ell-Squared, and many more, your passion and energy brought smiles to the faces of everyone taking part.

Beyond the festival, our community partners continue to make Salford and Greater Manchester a healthier, more equitable and creative place to live, through arts and culture. Do check out and support their brilliant work!

11/06/2026

Thank you again for everyone who joined us at We Invented the Weekend. We are loving looking back at the pictures and hearing all your feedback. Hope you had as much fun as we did celebrating everything we like to do in our free time!
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Great to re-live this epic performance again!
09/06/2026

Great to re-live this epic performance again!

Well… that was fun wasn’t it 🥹🩵We’re all still recovering from an INCREDIBLE weekend and wanted to say a huge thank you ...
08/06/2026

Well… that was fun wasn’t it 🥹🩵

We’re all still recovering from an INCREDIBLE weekend and wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who came along and helped make We Invented the Weekend 2026 so special.

Thank you to everyone who performed, volunteered, cooked food, served drinks, ran stalls, hosted activities, sailed, swam, sang, danced, talked, walked, got sporty, partied with us, and to all those working behind the scenes to make it happen.

We had an absolute ball and hope you did too.

Now we want to know… what was your favourite bit of the weekend? 👇

Thank you for helping us celebrate weekends, communities and all the brilliant things that happen when people come together.

See you in 2027 ✨

Visit Manchester Salford City Council The Lowry MediaCityUK Salford Quays

This was epic! We are all still humming opera tunes! X
08/06/2026

This was epic! We are all still humming opera tunes! X

Thank YOU Salford Loaves & Fishes 🥰
08/06/2026

Thank YOU Salford Loaves & Fishes 🥰

06/06/2026

Time for bed now but will be dreaming of this tonight and ready to do it all again tomorrow! What an amazing day, smiley happy people everywhere. Thank you for being so brilliant and getting stuck into it all!

Day 2 of We Invented the Weekend continues tomorrow Sunday 7 June, 10-6. See you there!

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