Salon: Manchester – A City on the Frontline

Celebrating Greater Manchester Histories and Heritage, Manchester Histories is a growing and dynamic charity (charity number:1151944).We work collaboratively with people, organisations and partners to reveal and celebrate the stories of the people and places that make up Greater Manchester. We connect people together to explore the past and shape the future through histories and heritage.

Manchester Histories

Delve into the city's history of politics, culture, science and consider whether Manchester was – and still is – punching above its weight

Manchester Central Library

With Paul Fitzgerald, Graphic Artist and Writer.Join graphic novelist and cartoonist Polyp (author of Peterloo and PAINE) to collectively explore the surprising facts about Manchester’s vivid history of political, social, scientific and technological achievements. Despite relative youth, it’s a city that has always punchec well above its weight, as if it lies on a rumbling underground faultline of radical creativity, always ready to shake the world. Your facts and stories will be a very welcome part of the event!Polyp (Paul Fitzgerald) is a full-time political cartoonist. He is the author and illustrator of Speechless (a wordless world history), The Co-operative Revolution , Little Worm’s Big Question and ‘Paine: A Fantastical Visual Biography’, a new graphic novel about the life of a radical free thinker.

DonationThe event is free of charge but as a small charity we welcome your donations as your help will enable us to continue our work in these difficult times. Suggested donations from £3.00 - £10.00. All donations gratefully received. Thank you.

AccessThe venue is fully accessible, but we endeavour to ensure this event is open to all, so welcome you to contact us regarding any specific requirements you may have before the event: janine@manchesterhistories.co.uk or 0161 306 1982.

RecordingThis salon will be recorded and shared on Manchester Histories YouTube channel and potentially other media outlets. The broadcast will focus only on the guest speakers, but if you do not wish to appear in the recording itself, please switch off your camera.

Data GatheringWhen registering for this event we will ask you some questions about your age, gender, ethnicity, disability and postcode. Gathering this information helps us to report back to our funders and enables us to better understand our audiences so we can ensure we reach as many people as possible now and in the future. The information is given anonymously.

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