Manchester’s People’s History Museum will be celebrating Parliament week with an exciting politics festival Pollfest.

The festival,starting tomorrow (15th November) kicks off with a special tour of the galleries celebrating women’s contribution to the Democratic life of the United Kingdom.

On Saturday the 16th, Central Manchester MP Lucy Powell will give her views on what it’s like to be a female MP in parliament today in a question and answer session with the museum’s Director, Katy Archer.

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Lucy will chart her journey from joining the Labour Party, to becoming the first ever female Labour MP in Manchester, to taking up her new role as shadow minister for childcare.

Lucy commented: ‘I’m really glad to be taking part in this festival as part of Parliament Week in Manchester. I want to make sure that parliament doesn’t seem remote to people and so it’s good to have the chance to discuss parliament’s work in my constituency and to hear some of the questions which people have. I am very keen to talk to people about politics and I’m pleased to have the chance to talk to people about some of my own experiences.’

In the evening, the museum will be hosting Pecha Kucha Manchester. Pecha Kucha is an informal presentation event where people are invited to talk about any subject they wish (in this case, politics) as long as they follow one simple rule, a maximum of 20 slides for up to 20 seconds each.
On Sunday 17 November events turn to the funny side of politics with a Comedy Spectacular! which will showcase the best up and coming comedy talent.
The Evening starts with the Politics Show Off, an open mic night with a twist! Performers get seven minutes to strut their stuff before the buzzer goes off.

If you’d like to sign up to perform please contact catherine.odonnell@phm.org.uk

The museum will be welcoming acclaimed comedy troupe Do Not Adjust Your Stage who will improvise scenes and stories inspired by the museum’s story. as well as stand up comedian, comedy writer and columnist Gráinne Maguire who will be bringing her One Hour All Night Election Special to the museum andcondensing all the fun of staying up late to watch democracy in process

For more information about Poll Fest, check out the museum’s website

 

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