A four sided iron clock with trees and houses behind it

Urmston

Combine a welcoming community with parks, grassroots sport and a thriving arts scene – and that’s the essence of Urmston, Flixton and Davyhulme, buzzing hubs of local activity.

Photo: Steve Longbottom

What's On

30 October

Festivals and Events, Urmston

Halloween Macaron decorating workshop

Join in on an evening of spooky fun and leave with your own box of frightfully sweet macarons!

8 September 2026 – 2 March 2027

Festivals and Events, Urmston

Tuesday Chatterbooks at Urmston Library

Love reading? Join the adventure at Chatterbooks! For young readers aged 7-12, bringing books to life and firing imaginations, through stories, discussion, games and fun activities.

A photograph of Joel Hames and the cover of his book, The Viewpoint.

11 November

Festivals and Events, Urmston

An evening with author Joel Hames

Meet crime writer and editor Joel Hames and learn all about his newest books, The Boatyard and The Viewpoint, and the eight Cumbria Crime books that he wrote with Rachel McLean.

A painting of flamingos on top of a square cake

12 November

Festivals and Events, Urmston

Paint-a-Cake Workshop

Unwind, sip, and get creative at this Cake Painting Workshop – where cake becomes your canvas. Guided step-by-step, you’ll decorate your own ready-made cake using vibrant buttercream paints, no experience needed.