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Manchester Histories Executive Summary

We are proud to have just published our latest report highlighting some of the marvellous projects we have worked on over the last few years.

Peterloo 2019 Anniversary Weekend

From Friday 16 - Sunday 18 August take part in events across Greater Manchester commemorating 200 years since the Peterloo Massacre.

Looking for Laurel's

Be a Peterloo Laurel and mark 200 years of Protest, Democracy, Freedom of Speech. Volunteer now to take part in a specially commissioned performance ‘From the Crowd’. 16 August 2019.

Peterloo website

Explore the Peterloo website which tells the story of the Peterloo Massacre through 3D images, interactive timelines and cultural events happening across Greater Manchester.

Manchester Histories presents Peterloo 2019, 3-months of new work and special events to explore and commemorate the Peterloo Massacre.

Follow our activity and get involved...

The Manchester Heroes, George Cruikshank, 1819

Peterloo 2019 Network Meeting

Contribute to the Peterloo 2019 commemorations by joining us for the next Peterloo 2019 Network Meeting on Thursday 9 May at People's History Museum. Book a free ticket now...

Manchester Hill: Remembered The story continues…

The dust may have settled after the incredible 13th April Manchester Hill: Remembered commemoration event at Manchester Cathedral, but our activities are still continuing. Take a look at what else we have been doing.

100 Places: Power, Protest & Progress

Peter Street, site of the Peterloo Massacre where the Free Trade Hall now stands, Manchester has been selected by historian and writer David Olusoga for Historic England's A History of England in 100 Objects.

Start your own historical research project...

As part of our Heritage Lottery Funded, Hidden Histories, Hidden Historians project we've launched a set of toolkits.

Written by experts the toolkits guide you though each step of your historical research project.

Download the toolkits now