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Image of Colourful square computer illustration of nine performers from Queens of the Desert. Text reads ‘A Queer Cabaret’ and include logos from Superbia, People's History Museum, and LGBT Foundation.
Sat 8 June 2024, 7.00pm - 10.00pm

Queens of the Desert

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Image of Illustration of a green road on a white background, with black text reading: 'Peoples march for jobs TO LONDON MAY 81' and a photo of a group of people sitting with a banner in a stadium. Behind them is a person speaking into a microphone, with their fist raised.

Explore the 1981 People's March for Jobs

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Image of left to right: red bordered banner with central image of a brick building with text: The Tyldesley Miners’ Hall, 1893' and a red banner with text: 'Eastenders Against Pit Closures, Tower Hamlets Miners Support Group'.
On show until 30 December 2024

2024 Banner Exhibition

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Image of Visitors on a guided tour of People's History Museum's main galleries.
Various dates

2024 Banner Exhibition guided tours

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Image of mosaic featuring Constance Markievicz and text: 'Dress suitably in short skirts and strong boots, leave your jewels in the bank and buy a revolver.'
Extended until 6 May 2024

The Irish Nation Art Trail

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Image of a plate with an illustration of people marching with placards below three large traditional banners. The text reads: Womens’ Support Group & NUM Manvers Colliery.
Collection Spotlight - on show until 9 September 2024

Bread and Roses: Women and the Miners' Strike

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Visit

FREE ENTRY, most visitors donate £10

People’s History Museum
Left Bank
Spinningfields
Manchester M3 3ER
0161 838 9190

Plan your visit

Museum & shop:
Open: 10.00am to 5.00pm, every day except Tuesdays
– Closed: 24, 25, 26 December & 1 January
Make a group booking

Labour History Archive & Study Centre:
– Visit by appointment: archive@phm.org.uk

Open Kitchen Cafe & Bar:
– Mon to Fri, 8.00am to 4.00pm
– Sat & Sun, 10.00am to 4.00pm
– Bookings: 07707 974 774 / phmbookings@openkitchenmcr.co.uk


Image of People's History Museum building exterior, from Bridge Street, Manchester.

Welcome

People’s History Museum is the national museum of democracy, telling the story of its development in Britain: past, present, and future.

Explore the radical stories of people coming together to champion ideas worth fighting for, and be empowered by the past to make a change for the future.

We are all together in the fight for a fairer world.

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