Peterloo guided tour & archive open day
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Peterloo guided tour & archive open day

What happened at Peterloo? Join us to mark the anniversary of the massacre and uncover stories of a defining day for Britain's democracy.

By People's History Museum

Date and time

Friday, August 15 · 10:30am - 1pm GMT+1

Location

People's History Museum

Left Bank Spinningfields Manchester M3 3ER United Kingdom

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Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours 30 minutes

What happened at Peterloo? Join us as part of the #MustSeePeterloo week of activity, at PHM and Manchester Cathedral, to mark the anniversary of the Manchester massacre and uncover the stories of a defining day for Britain’s democracy.


  • 10.30am – 11.15am: take a guided tour of the main galleries with Dr Bob Dinn from the museum’s Visitor Experience Team and discover rare artefacts from the time, including the Peterloo cane


  • 11.15am – 1.00pm: drop in to the archive and delve into PHM’s incredible collection, including original newspapers covering the 1820 trial of Henry Hunt, the radical speaker thousands marched to hear at Peterloo


Suitable for 16+ (under 18s must have an accompanying adult).


  • If you require British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation please contact access@phm.org.uk or 0161 838 9190

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People's History Museum

People’s History Museum is the national museum of democracy, telling the story of its development in Britain: past, present, and future. Explore the radical stories of people coming together to champion ideas worth fighting for, and be empowered by the past to make a change for the future. We are all together in the fight for a fairer world.

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