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Disrupt? Peterloo and Protest
People’s History Museum, Left Bank Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3ER
From 19/10/2001 to 19/10/2031
Part of the national commemorations marking 200 years since the Peterloo Massacre in Manchester in 1819, this headline exhibition for 2019 tells the story of Peterloo and highlights its relevance today, examining issues within our democracy that people are campaigning for 200 years on.
Amongst the Peterloo artefacts brought together for the very first time, you can see the newly restored Skelmanthorpe flag. This rare survivor of our democratic heritage was made locally in Almondbury and used in Chartist rallies throughout the 19th Century. It’s on loan from Kirklees Museums, featured alongside pieces that tell more recent stories of protest. It’s free to visit, with a suggested donation for £5, and the exhibition is open until February 2020.