Learning resources | Peterloo Massacre, 1819

Key Stage 2 & Key Stage 3 learning resources

Explore both the history and legacy of the Peterloo Massacre, a major event in Manchester’s history and a defining moment for Britain’s democracy with these History and Citizenship resources.

Created by Manchester Histories and PHM and co-designed with The Politics Project in collaboration with schools across Greater Manchester.

Peterloo 2019 animation

This animation was made by a group of young people from across Greater Manchester who are part of RECLAIM, a working class, youth led campaign organisation, in collaboration with Triple Dot Makers as part of the Peterloo 2019 Learning Programme.

Discover the story of Peterloo

Find out more about what happened in Manchester on 16 August 1819, from PHM Researcher Dr Shirin Hirsch.