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• Saltaire Conversazione

  The Saltaire Conversazione was an annual social event that occurred between 1878 and 1964 (except for the years around the world wars). Usually held in January, the Conversazione originally was held over 3 days and consisted of events for eating, dancing, and entertainment. There were varying ticket prices for the individual events, making it possible for the whole of the Saltaire community to attend at least part of the Conversazione. The Salt family, particularly Titus Salt Junior and his wife Catherine, were prominent organisers of the event in its earliest days.
• Saltaire Festival

  Saltaire Festival is an annual event held in Saltaire over ten days in September. It celebrates the local community and its heritage through a wide range of events including family activities, music and dramatic performances, street markets, exhibitions, and te provision and consumption of food and drink. It was first held in 2003, partly to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Sir Titus Salt and the 150th anniversary of the founding of Saltaire. It also celebrated the recognition by UNESCO of Saltaire as a World Heritage SIte. The Festival is normally held to coincide with the Heritage Open Days organised annually by English Heritage.