Peel Park is a public urban park in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, located on the flood plain of the River Irwell below Salford Crescent and adjacent to the University of Salford - wikipedia 
22 August 1846: opens
Victoria Arch at the entrance to Peel Park circa 1905
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It was the first of three public parks to be opened on 22 August 1846, for the people of Manchester and Salford, paid for by public subscription. The park was the main public venue for the 1851 royal visit of Queen Victoria to Manchester and Salford and has been the subject of a number of paintings by the Salford artist, L.S. Lowry.
Peel Park fell into disrepair during the latter part of the twentieth century but is presently undergoing a £1.6m refurbishment after a successful bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund.
# Atmosfield Festival
In May 2015 Peel Park was host to the first Atmosfield music festival for the University of Salford. Three stages of music featured local artists such as: Matrix and Futurebound, MistaJam, TCTS, Nick Coulson - atmosfield.co.uk
Matrix and Futurebound headlining the main stage
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# See also * History * Atmosfield Festival * Facilities * Features * Bibliography * References