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Was the weekend really invented in Greater Manchester?

Was the weekend really invented in Greater Manchester?
BBC England Saturday 06 June 2026, 06:23 UTC 1 min read
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Salford is holding a free festival for all the family to celebration the invention of the weekend.

Salford is holding a free festival for all the family to celebration the invention of the weekend.
Greater Manchester (LOCATION) Salford (LOCATION)
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