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This Is Us: Tracing Manchester’s Histories
History and heritage are often rich, complex, and multilayered. Too often, we discover that many stories have been forgotten, excluded, or overlooked. Yet no matter how challenging or complicated these narratives may be, they deserve to be acknowledged, shared, and discussed.
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Black Heritage Voices conference 2025
Rachel Hetherington, Community Archivist for the Champs Camp Project, shares her reflections on attending the inaugural Black Heritage Voices conference in Leicester, organised by the Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage.
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Community Rail Partnership
The Liverpool to Manchester Community Rail Partnership (CRP) has officially become a member of the Community Rail Network!
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FUMBO Exhibition
Exploring the heritage of naming traditions of African communities in North West England. Manchester Histories Hub.
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Crafting Connections Autumn Workshops.
Join us for our heritage and well-being workshops taking place this Autumn! Everyone welcome.
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Rocket: All Aboard takes off with Creativity, Music, Heritage and a Vision for the Future.
Rocket All Aboard has launched in style with a full week of activities and celebrations that has set the wheels in motion for an exciting journey ahead!
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We Are Hiring!
Manchester Histories is recruiting for three exciting new roles: This Is Us Project Manager, This Is Us Digital Project Manager, and Community Archivist for the Champs Camp Archive Project.
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S&DR200: Opening Spectacle event: All Change!
Dr. Erin Beeston recently joined the Manchester Histories team for the official launch of the S&DR200 Opening Spectacle, marking the 200th anniversary of Stockton and Darlington Railway (SDR) and shares her reflections on the event. Blog Post by Dr. Erin Beeston
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Exhibition: Jill Woodward 1948-2023 -Feminist, Artist, Activist, Nurse, Mother and Grandmother
Explore the work of Manchester resident Jill Woodward at the Manchester Histories Hub. Jill left an extensive collection of art, including cartoons, sketches, embroideries and placards, recording her involvement with local, national and international campaigns from a peace and feminist perspective.
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Crafting Connections: A Heritage for Wellbeing Toolkit & Workshops
Manchester Histories are excited to announce the launch of ten brand-new heritage and well-being activities with a series of craft workshops taking place in the Spring 2025.
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10 Year Anniversary of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
October 2024 marked 10 years since Elizabeth Gaskell’s House was first opened to the public but the journey to becoming a museum took many years of tenacity and some serious fundraising from a dedicated group of volunteers which deserves celebration in its own right as part of Manchester’s more recent history. A blog post by Sally Jastrzebski-Lloyd, Director of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House.
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£180,000 in National Lottery Heritage Funding Secured for the Rocket 2030 Partnership.
Celebrating 200 Years of the World’s First Inter-City Railway between Liverpool and Manchester
