We Invented the Weekend 2024 15-16 June 2024, Salford Quays The huge programme of events will include... CBeebies Bedtime Stories LIVE, DJ Paulette, The People's Catwalk, DJ boat trip takeovers, a Northern Soul all-dayer at The Lowry, a Six the Musical flashmob, a BMX showcase, plus art classes, wellness classes, design workshops, a charity shop supermarket, We Think Big talks hosted by Salford University, and more.

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We Invented the Weekend festival is a massive, free, two-day celebration of all the cool stuff people do in their free time. After a successful launch in 2023, it’s back at Salford Quays and Media City on 15 and 16 June 2024.

The name refers to the fact that we did, indeed, invent the weekend here in Greater Manchester. Salford Lyceum director and workers’ rights activist Robert Lowes (also Sir Ian McKellen’s Great Great Grandfather) campaigned to win mill workers the right to leisure time on Saturday afternoons.

The festival celebrates this big jump forward in quality of life with a weekend of free music, sport, dance, talks, food and drink, craft-making and live performances, with activities, shows and events for all ages, including lots of family-friendly options.

We Invented the Weekend - one of Greater Manchester's best festivals.

We Invented the Weekend 2024

15-16 June 2024, Salford Quays

The huge programme of events for 2024 will include… CBeebies Bedtime Stories LIVE, DJ Paulette, The People’s Catwalk, DJ boat trip takeovers, a Northern Soul all-dayer at The Lowry, a Six the Musical flashmob, a BMX showcase, plus art classes, wellness classes, design workshops, a charity shop supermarket, We Think Big talks hosted by Salford University, and more. Head to their website for all the details.