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Event | Peterloo guided tour & archive open day

Image of cap of liberty drawing on the Peterloo cane from around 1819, in the collections of People's History Museum.
Image of selection of newspapers including Peterloo Massacre coverage, from the Labour History Archive & Study Centre at People's History Museum.
Image of Dr Bob Dinn, Vistor Experience Supervisor at People's History Museum.
Wednesday 16 August 2023, 11.00am - 3.00pm Peterloo guided tour & archive open day
Full price £10 | Concession £6 | FREE

What happened at Peterloo?  Join us on the anniversary of the Manchester massacre to uncover the stories of a defining day for Britain’s democracy.
  • 11.30pm – 12.15pm: 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
  • 12.00pm – 3.00pm: 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).

Book your place for the tour

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

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