The Road to Peterloo
Starts: Thu 1st August 6:00PM
Ends: Thu 1st August 7:30PM
Venue: Manchester Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 5PD
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Access information: Fully accessible venue
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Thu 1 Aug, 6pm – 7.30pm (doors 5.30pm)
Booking required
Musical concert performance of street ballads written around the time of the Peterloo Massacre, telling the story of the underlying circumstances, the events of the day, and the aftermath. Songs are performed by folk musicians Pete Coe, Brian Peters and Laura Smyth, with a variety of acoustic instruments.