Assheton Archives and Archery -A Sports Day with A Difference!
The Assheton of Middleton project has had many exciting events over the past year and the most memorable was a sports day with a difference as we hosted the Assheton History and Archery…
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ASSHETON HISTORY ROADSHOW COMING UP!
We’re excited to announce the dates of our final events in the Assheton of Middleton history project. Following the purchase in 2023 of this important manorial document collection for the Greater…
Pride in the Archives
Manchester Pride is over for this year, but we are still celebrating the landmark anniversaries of two landmark Manchester charities – 50 years of the LGBT Foundation and 40 years…
Libraries Update – May 2025
Digital Spaces VR Headsets are Coming to Manchester Libraries! Get ready to be amazed by our new collection of VR experiences right here in your local library. Supported by the…
SAVE THE DATE! 5 March, 5.30pm: Celebrating the Manchester Corinthians
Established in 1949, Manchester Corinthians Ladies Football Club defied the FA’s ban on women’s football and inspired women worldwide. Watch this wonderful film and join us at Central Library for…
George House Trust receives £151k grant to celebrate 40 years of HIV activism in Greater Manchester
George House Trust receives a £151,760 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for its “The History And Legacy of HIV in Greater Manchester” project. The grant, made possible thanks to…
RE:SOUND with Anthony Szmierek
As our final highlight for Heritage Open Days 2024, we’re sharing a wonderful film from Manchester City of Literature showcasing the Re:Sound project featuring BBC 6 Artist of the Year…
Local and community history month
We are excited to launch rate books for the boroughs which now make up Greater Manchester available for free on Findmypast at all Manchester Libraries. These sources, which locate families…
Armed Forces Day: Archives+ Remembers
What a great day we had on Saturday. It was a wonderful opportunity to support our armed forces and to showcase some of our amazing collections. Together with a few…