Peterloo – Day School
The Peterloo - Day school will look at the events in St. Peter's Field, that took place in Manchester on 16th August 1819, from both a historical and literary perspective.
Peterloo – Day School
Join Alan Sennett, Creina Mansfield and Barry Wood – With readings by Pam Buckenham, for what will be an insightful and interesting day!
Programme includes:
Morning Session 10:15 to 12:45
- Illustrated lecture about Peterloo
- A Presentation of Carolyn O’Brien’s novel The Song of Peterloo, published by Legend Press.
Lunch Break
Afternoon Session 1.30-4pm
- Selected readings from “The Masque of Anarchy” with a short lecture and discussion on the politics of Shelley’s poem.
- General Summing-up, Peterloo: history, literature and myth.
Tickets: £40
To book contact:
Creina Mansfield on Tel:01625 511581 or Barry Wood at Email: barrywood42@hotmail.com, Tel: 0161 881 1375
