Peterloo 2019 - Manchester Histories

From The Crowd

On Friday 16 August 2019 thousands of people gathered on the site of St Peter's Field to remember 200 years since the Peterloo Massacre.

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Learning Resources

The Peterloo Learning Resources are a free package of History and Citizenship learning resources aimed at Key Stages 2 – 3. Designed by Manchester Histories and People's History Museum.

Peterloo Descendants

In 2019 Manchester Histories connected the stories of people from all walks of life who were present at the Peterloo Massacre with the stories and lives of their modern day relatives.

Peterloo Animation

This animation was made by a group of young people from across Greater Manchester who are part of RECLAIM – a working class, youth led campaign organisation in collaboration with Triple Dot Makers.

Peterloo 2019 Anniversary Weekend

Take part in events across Greater Manchester to commemorate 200 years since the Peterloo Massacre.

Friday 16 - Sunday 18 August 2019

Watch Mike Leigh's Peterloo Film

Directed by Mike Leigh and staring Rory Kinnear and Maxine Peake, Peterloo will be screened at Manchester Central Library as part of Peterloo 2019.

Visit the Peterloo Exhibitions

Visit one of the many Peterloo exhibitions across Greater Manchester including People's History Museum, John Rylands Library and many more.

Explore the Digital Archive

As part of Peterloo 2019, Manchester Histories has digitised the key Peterloo collections from archives across Greater Manchester.

Brand new Peterloo website launches

Explore 3D images, interactive timelines and hundreds of events across Greater Manchester.

Click here to visit the website

The Manchester Heroes, George Cruikshank, 1819

Peterloo 2019 secures National Lottery support

Manchester Histories and People’s History Museum are thrilled to announce they have been awarded a £181,900 National Lottery grant towards delivering a programme of work commemorating the bicentenary of Peterloo in Greater Manchester in 2019.

Jeremy Deller Paterloo Memorial Plans unveiled

Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller unveils his designs for a Peterloo Memorial

Manchester Histories was yesterday (31 October 2018) delighted to welcome the Turner Prize-winning artist, Jeremy Deller to personally present his designs for a permanent memorial to commemorate those who died at the Peterloo Massacre of 1819.

Peterloo 2019 Visual Identity

Led by Manchester-based creative consultancy Imagine and Fido PR, the development of the Peterloo visual identity involved over 120 people from the Peterloo Network who creatively contributed to the creation of the logo, which anyone hosting events or activities to mark the bicentenary is invited to use.

Young filmmakers release brand new film, Freestyle to mark Peterloo 2019

A brand new film created by young filmmakers in partnership with the HOME BFI Film Academy

Click here to watch the short film

Map drawing of St Peter's Field at the time of the Peterloo Massacre in 1819 Image courtesy of Manchester Information, Libraries and Archives, Manchester City Council

100 Places: Power, Protest & Progress

Peter Street, site of the Peterloo Massacre, where the Free Trade Hall now stands, has been selected by Historian and Writer David Olusoga to be included in Historic England's 100 Objects.

Peterloo 2019 Teaser Campaign

We take a look back at Manchester Histories Festival 2018 and look ahead to 2019, when we will be bringing to life the story, legacy and spirit of Peterloo through a programme of new work and special events that explore and commemorate the Peterloo Massacre.

Polyp, from ‘Peterloo: Witnesses to a Massacre’,

The Peterloo Massacre with Dr Robert Poole

Manchester Histories and Greater Manchester Libraries present a series of fascinating talks on The Peterloo Massacre as part of the BBC Civilisations Festival.