Manchester Histories Festival events

A couple of events you might be interested is as part of Manchester Histories Festival.  These are now open for booking.  Both these events take place at the People's History Museum based in Spinningfields.

Sat 29 March

Woman’s Outlook: a surprisingly modern magazine?

Join Natalie Bradbury, writer, researcher and Information Co-ordinator at the Co-operative College, for this fascinating talk. 

Between 1919 and 1967 the women of the co-operative movement had their own magazine, Woman’s Outlook.  Providing an enticing mix of the personal and the political, Woman’s Outlook was surprisingly similar to women’s magazines today, and its concerns such as women’s representation in parliament, equal pay and healthy eating remain ever-relevant. 

Part of Manchester Histories Festival

Suitable for adults and young people

Booking advised via Eventbrite – https://womansoutlook.eventbrite.co.uk

In order to keep our events programme affordable to everyone, please make a donation

1.00pm – 2.00pm

Sat 29 March

Vanishing for the Vote – author talk and book signing

The Liberal government demanded every household comply with its census requirements.  So suffragette organisations urged women, all still voteless, to boycott.  Many did. 

Join author and research fellow Dr Jill Liddington for the fascinating insight into the events of Census Night 1911.  Jill is co-author of One Hand Tied behind Us which quickly became a suffrage classic.  Her most recent book, Rebel Girls:Their Fight For The Vote was shortlisted for the Portico Book Prize.

Part of Manchester Histories Festival.

Suitable for adults and young people.  

Booking required via Eventbrite – http://vanishingforthevote.eventbrite.co.uk

In order to keep our events programme affordable to everyone, please make a donation.
3.00pm – 3.45pm