Sat, 13 July, 2pm – 4pm Free, booking required. Join the authors of the verbatim graphic novel PETERLOO: Witnesses to a Massacre for an illustrated, behind-the-scenes look into the research, writing and art that went into this historically accurate and visually vivid account of the 1819 massacre of pro-democracy reformers from around the Greater Manchester region. ‘This … Continued
Fri 19 Jul, 3.30pm – 4.30pm Free, no booking required. Join the authors of the verbatim graphic novel PETERLOO: Witnesses to a Massacre for an illustrated, behind the scenes look into the research, writing and art that went into this historically accurate and visually vivid account of the 1819 massacre of pro democracy reformers from … Continued
Part of the Peterloo 2019 Anniversary Weekend 12.30pm (sold out / Duration: 75 mins, including the reading of the names) 5.30pm (sold out) & 8pm (Duration: 45 mins) Free event, booking required Suitable for all ages. Standing only We endeavour to ensure that Peterloo events are accessible to all and welcome you to contact us regarding … Continued
Mon 29 Jul, 2pm – 4pm Free, no booking required. Ballads and Songs of Peterloo by Dr Alison Morgan is based on her unique collection of more than seventy poems and ballads which highlight the outrage, grief, defiance and resolution felt by labouring-class people in the immediate aftermath of the Peterloo Massacre in which eighteen people … Continued
Fri 9 Aug – Mon 19 Aug 2019 Free, drop in Come down to People’s History Museum to see a large scale, pop-up installation created by people across Greater Manchester and beyond as part of the Peterloo 2019 commemorations. A mass of hands, rising up and giving voice to issues important to those who contributed. … Continued
Fri 16 Aug, 12pm Free, drop in Join HOME for a special Peterloo Picnic! Everyone welcome from 12pm to grab their lunch spot and enjoy a selection of games on the First St garden. From 2:30 – 5:30pm we will be hosting the Peterloo Soapbox, where artists from all over Greater Manchester will grab the … Continued
From Fri 9 Aug 2019 – Sun 8 Sept 2019 10am – 5pm Free, drop in From 1819 to 2019, from Peterloo to… where? Marking the 200 year anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre, this exhibition features a wide selection of artworks inspired by that event. While Peterloo undoubtedly remains a horrific chapter in British history, the … Continued
Wed 28 Aug , 1pm – 3pm Free – pay what you feel Drop in Express yourself through music, art and storytelling and Make Your Mark! Your Mark workshops offer an inclusive space for all ages and abilities. Activities can be tailored to support special education needs and disability (SEND) requirements. This event is not … Continued
Sat 10 Aug, 2pm – 4pm Free – pay what you feel Drop in Inspired by The Most Radical Street in Manchester? exhibition, come and share your memories about spaces of protest and contested sites with historian Dr Katrina Navickas. Activities include oral history interviews, having a go at mapping Manchester and Salford radical addresses, and colouring … Continued
Thu 8 Aug, 6pm – 7pm Free – pay what you feel Drop in On 16 August 1819, blood ran in the streets of Manchester. 18 people were killed and around 700 injured attending a peaceful demonstration at St Peter’s Field, now the area around St Peter’s Square. Join us for a discussion hosted by Workers’ … Continued
