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Josie Cahill

@josiecahill

Head of Partnerships & Engagement, BBC Salford. Co-founder and Chair, We Invented the Weekend festival. All views my own.

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This is how we look right now knowing that We Invented the Weekend is happening THIS WEEKEND 🤩 Not sure where to get started with what to see and do? We've got some ideas for you - check out our article with 20 ways to spend your weekend: weinventedtheweekend.com/news/20-ways-t…

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Whatever age or background, We Invented the Weekend has something free for everyone and anyone to experience this summer 15th &16th June! 🥳 Check out the free two-day weekender highlights from our first programme announcement on our website 👇❤️weinventedtheweekend.com/news/we-invent…

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The move will create 22 jobs in Salford and expand the @BBCNews hub in the city. It is also the first time a daily BBC TV news bulletin has been delivered outside of London on an ongoing basis. Read more here: bbc.in/News2023 #MadeInSalford


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More news from Salford 📰 Weekday @BBCOne news coverage from Salford will get a boost in 2024, with @BBCBreakfast extended and a new one hour-long News at One bulletin coming live from the city. #MadeInSalford

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Delighted to see the economic and importantly, social impact of @WITWeekend . And thrilled that the festival will be back next June with another huge and joyful FREE celebration 🥳

WE INVENTED THE WEEKEND DELIVERS MORE THAN £3 MILLION FOR LOCAL ECONOMY mediacityuk.co.uk/newsroom/we-in…



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🌍🏆 Join us at #MediaCity this Sunday, 11 AM, for an epic experience: Catch the Women's World Cup Final LIVE on the BIG SCREEN in the Piazza! ⚽🎉 Lets go Lionesses 🙌 #WorldCupFinal #MediaCity #SoccerSunday #lionesses

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GM invented the weekend in 1843 but centuries later is this hard-fought free time under threat? Screens, time pressure, rising prices – can we ever truly disconnect and live in the moment? Vote for @WITWeekend @sxsw to take this debate, & @MediaCityUK and Salford global 🌏

Vote now to get MediaCity and Salford Quays’ We Invented the Weekend (The festival of free time) and our brilliant panel on the SXSW stage! 👇🙏🏼🤞 panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/139975 #SXSW2024 #WITW #Salford #MediaCity

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Fabulous news. Time for a Happy Dance! 🎉

Salford is set to become an arts and culture hotspot thanks to almost £750,000 of funding from @ace_national The successful bid will see a three year programme of events and activities, which is great news for the city and our residents. Read more: orlo.uk/U80UY

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Exciting news today as we confirm a huge funding boost from @ace_national This will help bring the biggest ever city-wide programme of creative activities and events to the city over the next 3 years. Read the full story here ➡️ orlo.uk/UE3Nw

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Delighted and grateful that @WITWeekend has received part of this funding from @ace_national which supports another two festivals @MediaCityUK 🙏🏻🥳

Salford is set to become an arts and culture hotspot thanks to almost £750,000 of funding from @ace_national The successful bid will see a three year programme of events and activities, which is great news for the city and our residents. Read more: orlo.uk/U80UY

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If you joined us for our first big free festival at MediaCity this year, please take 5 mins to complete our survey: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RW7L7DY It’ll help us understand what we’ve done well and where we could improve for future WITW festivals. A huge thank you for your support 🙏🏼

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NOW THATS WHAT WE CALL A FESTIVAL FINALE! Watching our festival goers parade with their weekend placards onto the piazza for the Craig Charles finale was SUCH a moment 🙌 #WeInventedTheWeekend #Salford #manchester #Festival #CraigCharles #WhatsOnManchester

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The amazing finale moment @WITWeekend @MediaCityUK (sound on!) ❤️


We couldn’t have hoped for a better first @WITWeekend festival. A true partnership project. Feet tired, heart full ❤️ bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Thank you to everyone who came down to @WITWeekend our FREE festival for the local people with national significance… ☀️ Soaking up the sun 💃🏼 With 200+ activities 🍦The best food & drink 🪩 Live music, art & sport Great vibes… WE KNOW HOW TO CELEBRATE THE WEEKEND 🥳🪩🫶🏽

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We Invented the Weekend festival starts TOMORROW at @MediaCityUK! ✨🌻🎉☀️ Download YOUR guide to the weekend here: weinventedtheweekend.com/wp-content/upl… See you there for a huge FREE joyful celebration of the weekend! #WITW #MediaCity #WhatsOnMcr #SalfordQuays #manchesterevents #festival

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The warm up before the warm up. 🎤 Heading to see @ArcticMonkeys at @EmiratesOT this Saturday with @TheHives & @TheMysterines? Why not stop by @MediaCityUK first for our free festival with @UNITYRADIOFM taking over centre stage. #Salford #Trafford #Manchester #ArcticMonkeys


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That's it, our 8-week stint at @OracleReading has come to an end! Thank you so much to everyone involved for making our very first pop-up outside of London such a great success. Next stop … @WITWeekend at @MediaCityUK & #SalfordQuays - see you in less than 2 weeks!

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Friends, please join us @WITWeekend in just 2 weeks time 🥳. This is a real labour of love for the whole team and it’s going to be fab (plus it’s all FREE ❤️). Hope to see you down @MediaCityUK ! #mediacity #salfordquays #culture #placemaking

2 WEEKS TODAY … WHAT ARE YOU DOING? ✨ Join us at @WITWeekend for an UNMISSABLE 2 day FREE festival! 🗓️ 3rd & 4th June 📍 @mediacityuk & Salford Quays Head to our website & start planning your festival weekend NOW! 🙌 #WeInventedtheWeekend #WhatsOnManchester #Salford



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From pioneering origins, to epic FREE festivals. In Salford, we've always known how to do weekends right. ✅ #WeInventedTheWeekend


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Find us at MediaCity & Salford Quays! @MediaCityUK are a founding partner of We Invented the Weekend and will be throwing open their spaces and places on 3rd and 4th June to host the Festival of Free Time, right here in Salford! 🙌 #MediaCity #SalfordQuays #Festival #mcrlife

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