Historic Salford House has been listed
A Victorian house with links to Blackpool Tower has been added to Salford’s local heritage list by Salford City Council.
Cleveland House at the...
Salford Premieres First Ever Immersive Music & Culture Trail
In what is destined to be a memorable debut, Salford’s first interactive trail that celebrates the incredible legacy of the city’s music and cultural...
Hidden Histories, Hidden Historians – new exhibition telling the histories and stories of people...
Manchester Histories is proud to present the Hidden Histories, Hidden Historians exhibition at Archives+ in Manchester Central Library from 11th November 2017 until 31st January 2018.
Hidden Histories,...
Last surviving Dam Buster to give talk at Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park
Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park will play host to a very special visitor in April.
Under the wings of Concorde, the last surviving British member...
Missive from a militant: new Annie Kenney Letter revealed
A previously unknown letter from local suffragette, Annie Kenney, is to go on display for the first time at Gallery Oldham.
Working-class political activist and...
Community at the heart of project bringing new life to the home of Manchester’s...
For 70 years the Platt Hall Gallery, at the crossroads of Rusholme, Fallowfield and Moss Side, has housed Manchester Art Gallery’s costume collection.
Generations of...
Manchester Museum to return 43 secret sacred and ceremonial objects to Australian indigenous population
The museum has announced the unconditional repatriation of 43 secret sacred and ceremonial objects to the Aranda people of Central Australia, Gangalidda Garawa peoples’...
Manchester’s National museum of democracy launches contemporary collecting fundraising campaign
People’s History Museum (PHM) is urgently seeking donations to support its contemporary collecting work as the museum responds to the unprecedented events of 2020 against a challenging backdrop for the cultural sector.
The last few months...
Salford firsts to be celebrated with stunning sculpture
The city that had England’s first public library, first public park, and first horse drawn tram service – amongst many others - has celebrated...
National recognition and protection for historic Middleton weavers’ cottages
Three 18th century weavers’ cottages in Middleton have been listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, following an emergency listing application...