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    June 4, 2026 → June 4, 2026 · Festival

    Manchester Histories Festival 2026 | Histories Slam

    Hear the absurd, fascinating, unexpected, and extraordinary side of Manchester history from 14 performers from across Greater Manchester.

  • June 4, 2026 → June 6, 2026 · Festival

    Manchester Histories Festival 2026 | Threads of a City

    Add your own stitches to a stunning large-scale textile tapestry that reflects the stories, cultures, and history that shape Manchester.

  • A logo for the civic pride for Manchester Histories Festival

    June 5, 2026 → June 6, 2026 · Festival

    Manchester Histories Festival 2026 | Talks & Tours

    Explore Manchester’s histories through a series of guided tours and lively discussions taking place across the festival weekend.

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    June 5, 2026 → June 6, 2026 · Festival

    Manchester Histories Festival 2026 | Civic Pride & Conservation

    Explore this year's festival theme through a series of talks, presentations, and films.

  • June 5, 2026 → June 6, 2026 · Festival

    Manchester Histories Festival 2026 | Civic Pride Guided Tour

    With Sibby, Manchester Tour Guide.

  • Angel Meadow Park with flowers

    June 5, 2026 → June 5, 2026 · Festival

    Manchester Histories Festival 2026 | Angel Meadow Tour

    With Bestselling Manchester History Author Dean Kirby

  • June 6, 2026 → June 6, 2026 · Festival

    Manchester Histories Festival 2026 | Champs Camp Open Day

    Join us for an afternoon exploring the Moss Side Boxing & Athletics Association and the Champs Camp Archive Project.

  • A woman leaning over a machine - she is dressed in WW2 overalls and has a green headscarf wrapped around her hair

    June 6, 2026 → June 6, 2026 · Festival

    Manchester Histories Festival 2026 | Corsets & Kippers

    Join us for the festival finale with Corsets and Kippers, a musical journey through wartime Manchester.

  • Image of Emily Pankhurst surrounds by the Manchester Bess with slogan Queen Bee for Equality

    June 6, 2026 → June 6, 2026 · Festival

    Manchester Histories Festival 2026 | What is History For?

    What is the purpose of history today? This all-day event features talks, workshops, and more on the uses and abuses of Manchester's past.

  • An image of a goat with horns dresses in colourful flowers

    June 6, 2026 → June 6, 2026 · Festival

    Manchester Histories Festival 2026 | Celebration Day

    Celebrate Manchester’s stories past, present and future with a FREE day of live music, performances, family activities, heritage discoveries and festival fun in and around Manchester Central Library

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