Fri, 28 June 2019 19:00 – 21:00 BST Stockport Local Heritage Library, Wellington Road South, Stockport SK1 3RS Peterloo: From Stockport to Manchester by Margaret Myerscough An illustrated talk by the expert on Peterloo, Dr Robert Poole, on Peterloo and Stockport's connection to it with new material on both Stockport and Manchester. Thursday 14 February 2019, 5.30pm - 6.00pm People's History Museum, Spinningfields, Manchester Experience a Living History performance from PHM’s inspiring programme and discover the story of the Peterloo Massacre, a major event in Manchester’s history, and a defining moment for Britain’s democracy. Meet James, a naive businessman who wants to find out the truth about the Peterloo Massacre. Join him as he speaks to eye witnesses of the events at St Peter’s Field in 1819 to find out how and why this day went down in history. Part of PHM’s year long programme exploring the past, present and future of protest, marking 200 years since the Peterloo Massacre; a major event in Manchester’s history, and a defining moment for Britain’s democracy.
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