Editors Note: This is an archived blog post from 15/2/2012 The Manchester Histories Festival will run from 24th February to 4th March 2012 in venues across Manchester. MHF is a celebration of Greater Manchester’s unique history and heritage, through a ten day programme of events and activities, including talks, walks, film showings and open days….
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LGBT History Month 2012
Editors Note: This is an archived blog post from 7/2/2012 Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans (LGBT) History Month takes place every year in February. It provides an opportunity for everyone to celebrate the lives and achievements of the LGBT Community past and present. 2012 sees LGBT History Month focus on sport in this Olympic year. Many…
Women in History Group
Editors Note: This is an archived post from 16/3/2012 The first Women in History Group meeting will be Wednesday 21st March at 1 – 2, in the Poetry Centre, Samuel Alexander building (room A4). This is a group for women who work in history. We hope that the group will inspire and empower women through…
Whose Past? History, Public Engagement and the Future of the historical disciplines
Editors Note: This is an archived blog post from 30/1/2012. Whose Past? History, Public Engagement and the Future of the historical disciplines Wednesday, 22nd February 2012, 1.00-4.30pm, University of Manchester, Roscoe 1.010, Lunch will be included. Public interest and engagement with history has grown over the past decade. In part this has been driven by…
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