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February 2019
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2019: The Past, Present and Future of Protest
PHM is commemorating the bicentenary of the Peterloo Massacre, a monumental event in Manchester’s history, and a defining moment for Britain’s democracy. Join us throughout 2019 as we explore the past, present and future of protest through a programme of exhibitions, events, and learning sessions, kicking off with the new display of banners in the museum’s main galleries.
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Family Friendly half term fun
Visit PHM during half term for lots of free, Family Friendly fun! Visitors of all ages can take time out at our craft table to explore some of our collection highlights through scribbling, sketching and silliness. Join our Play with Clay workshop and take inspiration from the ceramics in our galleries to create your own protest pot to take home with you! The museum is Family Friendly throughout with hands-on stuff in every gallery, five-a-day picnic bags to feast on at The Left Bank cafe bar, or you can tuck into your packed lunch in our picnic area, so why not make a day of it?
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New exhibition – Disrupt? Peterloo and Protest, opens Sat 23 March
Part of the national commemorations marking 200 years since the Peterloo Massacre in Manchester in 1819, this headline exhibition for 2019 tells the story of Peterloo and highlights its relevance today, examining issues within our democracy that people are campaigning for 200 years on. Running until Sunday 23 February 2020, the exhibition features original Peterloo artefacts, a new short film commissioned especially for the exhibition, and a Protest Lab; an experimental space for individuals, communities and organisations to use to share and develop their views and ideas for collective action.
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Peggy Seeger in conversation with Maxine Peake, Sat 23 March
PHM is delighted to welcome two very special guests for an event to celebrate the opening of our exhibition Disrupt? Peterloo and Protest. Join American folk singer Peggy Seeger and Peterloo film lead actor Maxine Peake in conversation, as they chat about creative protest, the Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp, political songs and more, followed by questions from the audience. Peggy will also be signing copies of her autobiography, First Time Ever: A Memoir, available to purchase at the event from the museum shop. Booking is required via Eventbrite, £20/£15 concessions (both plus booking fee) per person. The event is co-hosted by Greater Manchester & District Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) and PHM.
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Workers’ Educational Association courses
Was your New Year’s Resolution to learn something new? We’re excited to announce two Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) courses coming soon to PHM. In response to the Peterloo Massacre of 1819 the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote The Masque of Anarchy. Starting on Monday 25 February, a five week course will study the poem with the famous lines; ‘Rise Like Lions!’ and ‘We Are Many! They Are Few!’. Starting on Friday 1 March, a six week course Brewers to Sewers will examine the history of public health in order to provide a better understanding of the health challenges we face today. Courses include a visit to PHM’s main galleries and Labour History Archive & Study Centre to examine relevant materials in the museum’s collection.
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International Women's Day guided gallery tour, Fri 8 March
Spend International Women’s Day exploring the lives of women reformists, Chartists, suffragists, suffragettes, MPs, radicals and revolutionaries! This guided tour of PHM’s main galleries will explore how women have campaigned for equality over the past 200 years. Booking required via Eventbrite, £5 (plus booking fee) per person, with all proceeds supporting the museum.
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