One of Salford's most historic buildings has been awarded a multi-million pound grant to enable its refurbishment and growth.Islington Mill is one of only 16 remaining heritage mills in Salford and is recognised globally for its creative, artist-led community.It's now been awarded key European funding to enable its transformation.The project, named 'The Other City', will be supported with a £3.3m grant from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in collaboration with Salford City Council.The funds will enable the mill to build 25,000 sq ft of new workspace, and to create new products and services.It plans to continue to support already-successful artists while providing training, education and early career opportunities for budding.
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