Connecting lives: Refugee Weeks gives Manchester the chance to celebrate
Things kick-off today with RAPAR’s Rhythm and Justice Summer Festival which is being billed as a celebration of diversity within the Manchester community.
Get up, stand up: National Youth Debate aims to engage young Manchester voters
Young people are being urged to quiz election candidates in Manchester during a series of political debates at the People’s History Museum.
The people’s choice: Manchester museum up for prestigious Guardian award
Manchester’s People’s History Museum has been nominated for being the UK’s most inspiring visitor attraction of the past 12 months by the Guardian Cultures Professional Network.
WoMan-chester: Your guide to International Women’s Day events across city
MM takes a look at the various ways to celebrate International Women’s Day around Manchester.
Manchester People’s History Museum ‘demystifies’ British politics with Election! exhibit
Manchester People’s History Museum host an Election! exhibition, which will grow and evolve around the 2015 campaign, and include collections featuring iconic objects from every general election from 1900-2010.
People’s History Museum ‘delighted’ to be named Manchester’s favourite venue
It may be facing funding cuts this year, but the People’s History Museum has received a serious boost by being named Manchester’s favourite venue.
Packing a political Punch: Manchester artist keen to show off more of her satirical cartoons
Manchester cartoonist keen to show off more of her work
Mystery surrounds People’s History Museum cuts as bosses deny claims funding loss is politically motivated
The Independent’s article has resulted in criticism of the government’s supposed political motivation with Len McClusky, leader of public sector workers union Unite, accusing the Tories of trying to ‘erase working people from history’.
Manchester’s homeless create Matchbox City art project to challenge perception of life on streets
Community artists reach out to Manchester’s homeless with Matchbox City art project to explore notions of home and place within a city and raise awareness
Rage against any machine: Artist plots protest calling on Manchester to take up fight against… ANYTHING
Claire Curtin is ending her week-long micro-residency at Spinningfield’s People’s History Museum with People’s Protest, encouraging Mancunians to grab a megaphone and to shout about issues they feel strongly about
UK asylum seekers living in poverty on less than £40 a week get helping hand from Manchester charity
Hundreds of people turned up at the People’s History Museum last Saturday to celebrate ‘Refugee Week’