DAY 2: Friday 7th June 2024 – ‘R Histories Open Mic Extravaganza!
Join us on the 1st day of our open mic extravaganza! It will be a celebration of voices, a collective ode to the diverse stories that shape our shared identity.
Manchester Histories will host a two-day open mic extravaganza! It will be a celebration of voices, a collective ode to the diverse stories that shape our shared identity. Manchester Central Library will transform into a kaleidoscope of narratives and performances as people from every corner of Greater Manchester come together to share the tales, stories and histories that define them.
You are welcome to bring your own lunch to eat in the Performance Space.
There is also a cafe inside Manchester Central Library serving hot and cold food and drinks.
Bring your own lunch to eat in the Performance Space.
Alternatively, there is a cafe inside Manchester Central Library serving hot and cold food and drinks.
Free.
Booking
Let us know you are coming, book your ticket here.
List of events for your entertainment. These may be subject to change.
| Time | Friday 7th June 2024 | Title/Description |
|---|---|---|
| 11.45am | Welcome | From your MC for today, Lesa Dryburgh |
| 12pm | Mike Franks | A Short History of Protest from 1980s Anti-Nuclear Movement Until Today's Climate Crisis |
| 12.15pm | Carol Moores | 93 Years and Not Out - A VERY Short History of Manchester & Salford Film Society |
| 12.30pm | Gurbir Singh | The Day the Cosmonaut Came to Manchester - Yuri Gagarin, 15th July 1961 |
| 12.45pm | Mark Simmons | Keeping in Touch - Postcards from the Past, a Personal Collection |
| 1pm | Charles McDermott | Local Poet Shares his Own Observations on Life's Rich Tapestry |
| 1.15pm | Claire Robinson | Justice for Mr Hardace! A Scandalous Case from Manchester's Theatre World, 1903 |
| 1.30pm | Hannah Williamson | Brilliant Bertha! Life and Soul of The Horsfall Museum Ancoats, 1912 - 1947 |
| 1.45pm | Will McTaggart | The Manchester School of Art on Film 1930, from North West Film Archives |
| 2pm | Nadia Sultana | Cultural Patterns: The History of the Henna Plant, Culture & Traditions of the South Asian Art Sector |
| 2.15pm | Mick McHugh | Humorous Lancashire Dialect Poetry |
| 2.30pm | Charlotte Peters Rock | A Song About All the Small Museums of Manchester |
| 2.45pm | Farewell | From your MC Lesa Dryburgh |
