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SALC Events at Manchester Histories Festival

28 May 2024

Discover the packed programme of free performances, workshops, talks and exhibitions

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Manchester Histories Festival is back for its ninth year, taking place from Thursday 6 - Sunday 9 June.

The packed programme includes walk-about performances, family crafts workshops, live music, comedy, and public talks. Over 50 history and heritage stalls and hundreds of local people across Greater Manchester showcase eclectic, historic, quirky, diverse, and fun entertainment.

A number of events are being hosted by SALC in partnership with Manchester Histories Festival:

Michael Wood Talk 

Acclaimed historian, broadcaster, and Professor of Public History will explore the fascinating story of The University of Manchester.

Historic Footprints Walk

Join John Piprani And Tereza Ward on this fascinating walk, discover a demolished synagogue beneath the Contact Theatre car park, and hear visitors’ voice recordings from the 1960s.

Panel Conversation: Manchester’s History of Humanitarianism 

Professor Bertrand Taithe from the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute at The University of Manchester will delve into Manchester’s history of humanitarianism alongside one of its pivotal figures, Professor Tony Redmond.

Humanitarian Medicine Exhibition

Step into the heart of humanitarianism and conflict response at The Humanitarian Archive, a captivating exhibition featuring endangered private papers, archives of small humanitarian organisations, and cultural artefacts dating from the 1960s.

Birth Day

Marvel at the journey of medical advancement through artefacts from the University’s Museum of Medicine and Health, alongside digitized maps from the University Library Special Collections, showcasing over a century of progress. Experience the evolution of pain relief, observe pill-rolling demos, and locate your birthplace on a map. Grasp the groundbreaking story of Catherine Chisolm, the University’s first female medical graduate and a pioneer in newborn care.

Panel Conversation: The History and Legacy of Phil Martin and Champ's Camp

A discussion about the history and legacy of Phil Martin and Champ’s Camp with some of the men who knew him best. Martin broke the mould of UK boxing with his training programmes and stubbornly battling racism and London domination in the sport.

Talk: Historical and Modern Slavery

This talk centres on The University of Manchester staff’s research on slavery as both a historical and a contemporary form of abuse and exploitation. It will consist of two presentations, followed by a question-and-answer period. 

Panel Conversation: A Forgotten Wartime Tragedy

Join us as we remember the tragic Bengal Famine of 1943, a man-made catastrophe that claimed the lives of millions in the Indian subcontinent. Often overlooked in Western discourse, this ‘forgotten Holocaust’ is now gaining recognition as historians uncover Britain’s role in exacerbating the crisis through military interventions. With estimates of 4-5 million lives lost, the impact was devastating. The session features a documentary film, a Q&A session, and an invitation for you to share your memories of 1943.

All events are free, however some must be booked in advance.

For more information, including the full festival programme, please visit the Manchester Histories Festival website.