FAQs

General FAQs

Where is We Invented the Weekend?

WITW is all around MediaCity UK and Salford Quays. 

When is We Invented the Weekend?

WITW will take place on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th June 2024.

When does it start and close?

We Invented the Weekend kicks off at 10am on Saturday 15th June, with activities, workshops and performances popping up all over the festival throughout the day. The last performance on Saturday will be on the Weekend Stage finishing at 10:00pm.

Sunday kicks off again at 10am. Everything on Sunday will finish by 6pm.

How do I find a list of all events and what time they’re on?

The full festival schedule is coming out in May, please sign up for updates.

 Is We Invented the Weekend suitable for me if I have accessibility requirements?

Yes! WITW is situated amongst various buildings with facilities suitable for everyone and nearly all of our events and locations are step-free. We also have BSL interpreters at the Weekend Stage. You can search on the website for events that are step-free and / or have BSL interpreters. 

There is an accessible viewing platform at the MediaCity weekend stage.

Changing Places facilities are available at the University of Salford and Quayside Shopping Centre. Both locations have manned receptions where staff will be happy to help.

For all of our free events, there’s no need to book a Personal Assistant ticket as they will be welcome to come along with you as part of your free ticket. If you have a specific access need you’d like to discuss or have any questions about our existing facilities, please do get in touch with our team who can assist you further: hello@weinventedtheweekend.com

How much does it cost to come to We Invented the Weekend?

It’s FREE! You don’t need a ticket to get into the festival and you don’t need a ticket to enjoy the performances around the festival or to get involved with activities and workshops that you see going on. Any other event that you can book for is FREE and the tickets are just to help us make sure you all get a chance to get involved.

TRAVEL

How can I get to We Invented the Weekend?

Active travel (walking/cycling)

We Invented The Weekend is easy to reach by bike or on foot using a network of direct, safe and attractive cycling and walking routes. Located along the Irwell River Park, many routes utilise paths along the Manchester Ship Canal, the River Irwell and the Bridgewater Canal to provide safe traffic-free journeys to MediaCity.

National Cycle Network (NCN) Route 55 runs through the heart of MediaCity to Salford, Chorlton and South Manchester.

A map showing cycle routes and facilities at MediaCity can be found here

More bike racks are available outside The Lowry theatre.

Tram

As well as having our own dedicated tram stop in the centre of MediaCity, we also have two further Metrolink lines within walking distance – the Eccles line and the brand-new Trafford Park line. There are currently no trams between Eccles and MediaCityUK, a bus replacement service will be operating between the two Metrolink stops as maintenance is carried out to replace the rails on the Eccles line. 

The Eccles line also connects straight through Cornbrook Metrolink stop, which provides the interchange to the southern suburbs of Altrincham, Didsbury and Manchester Airport

The Trafford Park Metrolink extension now has a station outside the Imperial War Museum North, increasing access to MediaCity. This offers both a quicker route from the City Centre, as well as connecting to The Trafford Centre.

The Trafford Park Metrolink extension now has a station outside the Imperial War Museum North, increasing access to MediaCity. This offers both a quicker route from the City Centre to MediaCity, as well as connecting to The Trafford Centre.

Bus

The following bus routes serve MediaCity and Salford Quays:

29 : Boothstown – Walkden – Swinton – Weaste – MediaCityUK

29 : The Lowry – Salford Quays – Swinton – Walkden – Boothstown

50 : East Didsbury – Burnage – Birchfields – Salford – The Lowry

51 : East Didsbury – Burnage – Birchfields – Salford – The Lowry

53 : Cheetham Hill – Higher Crumpsall – Old Trafford – Pendleton

79 : Pendleton – Ordsall – Old Trafford – Gorse Hill – Stretford

Timetable information can be found here: https://tfgm.com/bus/timetables

Car

We would really love you to use active travel and / or public transport to get to We Invented The Weekend, but if you have to drive there are car parks at the following locations:

MediaCity Multi-Storey Car Park, M50 2TG. Prices can be found here: https://www.mediacityuk.co.uk/visit-us/

There are also dedicated festival car parks, these will be signposted on car routes into the festival. 

Can I bring my own food?

Yes! You can bring your own picnic, bring in food from places around the festival or purchase food onsite. Please note there is no glass allowed at the festival.

Do you cater for a range of dietary requirements?

There are a large number of food traders, bars, restaurants, cafes and stores in and around the We Invented The Weekend, so every dietary requirement is catered for.

Can I bring my own alcohol?

Drinking alcohol is only permitted in licenced areas and you are not permitted to bring your own alcohol to We Invented The Weekend, or to consume any off sales alcohol on site.

We have a range of brilliant bars who we’re sure will cater for all tastes.

Is We Invented the Weekend dog-friendly?

Not only is WITW dog-friendly, we have our own dog show! Dogs are allowed in all of our outdoor spaces, although unfortunately not indoors except for assistance dogs.

You can sign up to be part of the dog show if you’d like to show off your dog waggly tail, or just bring your dog along to enjoy the festival and watch the shows.

Please note that dogs aren’t allowed in Quayside, The Lowry, The Open Centre and the University of Salford, unless they are assistance dogs.