From family-friendly jamborees to tall ships races: as festival season kicks off, we highlight great events that don't cost anything In 1843, Robert Lowes (Ian McKellen's great-great-grandfather) persuaded Greater Manchester businessmen to give their workers a half-day holiday on Saturdays - paving the way for the modern weekend. This new festival of free time at MediaCity and Salford Quays is a celebration of everything people love about weekends, with 200-plus activities covering live music, s...
From family-friendly jamborees to tall ships races: as festival season kicks off, we highlight great events that don't cost anything In 1843, Robert Lowes (Ian McKellen's great-great-grandfather) persuaded Greater Manchester businessmen to give their workers a half-day holiday on Saturdays - paving the way for the modern weekend. This new festival of free time at MediaCity and Salford Quays is a celebration of everything people love about weekends, with 200-plus activities covering live music, s...
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