The Gangs of Manchester Guided Walk - Scuttlers Guided Tour
Date and time
Location
Pot Kettle Black
inside Barton Arcade 61 Deansgate Manchester M3 2BW United KingdomRefund Policy
Description
The Gangs of Manchester Tour
You thought gangs were a modern problem? Not so. During the last three decades of the 19th century, the slums of industrial Manchester and Salford were the battle ground for gangs of violent youths called scuttlers. The ‘dangerous game called scuttling’ involved fighting turf wars that left many injured, maimed and sometimes dead. Their uniform of brass tipped clogs, bell bottom trousers, long soaped down fringes with angled caps, Burberry-like scarves and belts with a heavy buckle said “we’re ready for a fight”; typically a ‘seething mass of sixty lads fighting with sticks, stones and belts’.
Walk the streets where they fought and hear Andrew Davies’ The Gangs of Manchester brought to life. Understand the rise and fall of this earliest recorded instance of a youth culture that emerged from the slums of industrial Manchester and Salford.
Lead by Emma Fox of Manchester Guided Tours it finishes in the award winning Marble Arch pub, Rochdale Road, where books signed by Davies will be available for purchase.
FAQs
Where do we meet?
Meet inside the Barton Arcade at Pot Kettle Black cafe, M3 2BW.
Barton Arcade lies between Deansgate and St. Ann's Square.
Where does the tour end?
At the Marble Arch pub on Rochdale Road.
Is there an age limit to enter the event?
No, the tour is suitable for anyone able to walk, including down some steep steps, and stand for two hours.
Is this tour suitable for wheel chair users?
As this walk takes in some uneven ground and steep steps, it is not suitable for wheelchair users, people with mobility problems or young children.
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
Victoria Train and Metrolink station are five minutes walk away from Baron Arcade. Parking is available at Manchester Arena, or close to the Marble Arch pub.
Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?
Contact Emma Fox on 07500 774 200 or email showmemanchester@yahoo.co.uk
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
no
What if it's raining, snowing or 40 degrees C?
The tours take place whatever the weather. Please dress appropriately!
Who are Manchester Guided Tours ?
We are the largest group of qualified, insured, professional Manchester Green Badge and North West Blue Badge tourist guides working in Manchester.
Organised by
Emma Fox is a 5* reviewed professional tour guide for Manchester, the Bridgewater Canal in Salford and North Wales.
She gives bespoke private tours on a variety of fascinating themes including industrial heritage, music, architecture, pubs, radical ideas, arts and culture, green space and gardens for business organisations, social groups, educational establishments, conferences, sports fans, birthday activities, familiarisation etc. Tours on foot, coach, bike and boat are available.