PHM’s headline exhibition for 2026, On The Line: 100 years of strikes & solidarity (on show until 2 November 2026), is accompanied by an immersive programme of events exploring the exhibition’s themes and the stories represented in PHM’s nationally recognised collection.
Find out more about the exhibition and the full programme of events below.
Join us after hours at the museum for an evening of author talks reflecting on industrial action over the last 100 years. An event is in partnership with The University of Manchester.
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Take part in a unique open day to mark the centenary of the 1926 General Strike, an event bringing this historic milestone into the present, reflecting on its meaning and legacy today.
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Step into our new Family Friendly Strike Den where you can dress up, speak up, read stories, and create protest art, inspired by strikes and solidarity explored throughout the museum.
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Explore strikes and solidarity and create textiles inspired by your discussions in this artist led workshop.
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You are invited to power up your imagination and build your own mini robot from a simple sheet of paper! Inspired by the Deceptioncon robot costume currently on display in On The Line, which once stood on the picket line in support of workers’ rights.
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On show until 2 November 2026
Explore a century of struggles and stories of strength drawing on the museum’s nationally significant collections. This free exhibition is part of the national commemorations, marking 100 years since the 1926 General Strike.
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