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People's History Museum Explore past, present & future at PHM, the UK's national museum of democracy.

People's History Museum provides opportunities for all people to learn about, be inspired by and get involved in ideas worth fighting for; ideas such as equality, social justice, co-operation, and a fair world for all.

22/10/2026

The markets include independent makers, live music and food and drink, all set against a stunning backdrop

šŸŽ„ The Winter Makers Market is back at Peopleā€™s History Museum ā€“ and this year itā€™s bigger than ever!ā ā Join us on Saturda...
22/10/2026

šŸŽ„ The Winter Makers Market is back at Peopleā€™s History Museum ā€“ and this year itā€™s bigger than ever!ā 
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Join us on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 November as our Edwardian Engine Hall fills with a wonderful collection of independent makers, artists and designers for a weekend of festive shopping.ā 
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Come and meet the traders and find one-of-a-kind gifts, art and homeware you wonā€™t find on the high street, and plenty more happening across the weekend too.ā 
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šŸŽ¶ Live performances from the HallĆ© Choir on Saturday and Magic Voices Musical Theatre Choir Choir on Sundayā 
šŸŽØ Christmas lino printing workshops with illustrator and printmaker Halina Isherwood
šŸø Spirited Women, a historical cocktail tasting experience with historian Simon Sharpā  from Nautilus Experiences / Simon Sharp
šŸ“ Plus festive food and drink from Gather at PHM , including currywurst, fries and Christmas dinner sandwichesā 
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šŸŽ Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 November, 11am to 4.30pm **FREE entryā **ā 
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You can also get a first look at our special preview evening on Friday 20 November, 5ā€“8pm. Tickets are Ā£10 and include mulled w**e, a small gift and candle making demonstration.ā 
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View the full line-up of makers, events and workshops šŸ‘‰šŸ»šŸ‘‰šŸ» https://phm.org.uk/winter-makers-market-at-peoples-history-museum/
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šŸ“ Peopleā€™s History Museum, Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3ERā 
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This free event is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, GMCA & ACE.ā 
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Have you spotted this shelter in On the Line?ā ā It is one of our popular exhibition features, and was built outside Deans...
17/10/2026

Have you spotted this shelter in On the Line?ā 
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It is one of our popular exhibition features, and was built outside Deansgate Hospital in Manchester during the 1989ā€“1990 ambulance workersā€™ strike, giving those on the picket line somewhere to shelter through the cold winter months.ā 
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You can now see it here at Peopleā€™s History Museum and find out more about the workers who used it.ā 
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If you havenā€™t visited On the Line yet, thereā€™s still time. Come along before it closes on Monday 2 November.

āœŠšŸ¼ Entry is free.ā 
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Plan your visit via the link in bio. Open Wednesdays to Mondays.ā 
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āœŠšŸ¼ ā€˜Stand Together!ā€™ā ā Ahead of Anti-Slavery Day this Sunday 18 October, weā€™re looking at the fight for fair treatment at...
16/10/2026

āœŠšŸ¼ ā€˜Stand Together!ā€™ā 
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Ahead of Anti-Slavery Day this Sunday 18 October, weā€™re looking at the fight for fair treatment at work.ā 
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This poster supported the Grunwick strikers and their families. Led by Jayaben Desai, mainly South Asian women took strike action between 1976 and 1978 over working conditions and union recognition.ā 
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See it and learn about their campaign in our free exhibition, On the Line, before it closes on Monday 2 November.ā 
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Plan your visit via the link in bio šŸ“²
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šŸ’€ Can you keep a secret?ā ā This skeleton once guarded the secrets of workers joining together to fight for better conditi...
12/10/2026

šŸ’€ Can you keep a secret?ā 
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This skeleton once guarded the secrets of workers joining together to fight for better conditions. Painted around 200 years ago, it was revealed during secret ceremonies as new trade union members promised loyalty and silence.

A spooky warning to anyone thinking of breaking their promiseā€¦ā 
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This Halloween half-term, discover its story with our brand new FREE family activity for children aged 5ā€“12, with an accompanying adult. Pick up an activity sheet from the welcome desk, crack codes and get creative making your own spooky skeleton mask, inspired by the Secret Society Skeleton painting in Gallery One.ā 
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Bring your curious kids along this half-term, with the activity available until 30 November. ā 
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šŸŽŸļø FREE - drop in, no booking neededā 
šŸŽØ All materials providedā 
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Plan your visit via the link in bio šŸ“²
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šŸ“… PHM dates | Octoberā ā Make the most of October with a visit to Peopleā€™s History Museum for exhibitions, free family act...
09/10/2026

šŸ“… PHM dates | Octoberā 
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Make the most of October with a visit to Peopleā€™s History Museum for exhibitions, free family activities and Halloween discoveries.ā 
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Dates for the diary:ā 
šŸš© October | On The Line: 100 years of strikes & solidarityā 
Explore a century of strikes and collective action in the final weeks of PHMā€™s exhibition marking 100 years since the 1926 General Strike.ā 
FREE. Closing Mon 2 Nov.ā 
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šŸ’€ October | Secret Society skeleton activityā 
Make a spooky skeleton mask, become a code breaker and create your own Halloween story. Suitable for children aged 5ā€“12 and their grown-ups, with all materials provided.ā 
FREE, drop in | Continues until Mon 30 Novā 
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šŸ“š Sat 24 Oct | Over Here Zine Festā 
Enjoy workshops, talks and stalls with zine makers, artists, writers and activists, showcasing creatives from the global majority.ā 
FREE, drop in | 10amā€“4pm | Ages 12+ā 
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šŸŽƒ Sat 24 Octā€“Sun 1 Nov | Halloween half termā 
Bring the family for skeleton secrets, spooky storytelling and the interactive Match Girlsā€™ Strike game. Stop at Gather cafĆ© for seasonal treats or bring your own picnic.ā 
Closed Tuesdaysā 
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šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆ October | Re/Assembleā 
Discover artwork, banners and objects exploring Manchesterā€™s 1988 protest against Section 28 and its legacy.ā 
FREEā 
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šŸŽ Book ahead | Winter Makers Marketā 
Save Sat 21ā€“Sun 22 Nov for gifts, crafts, homeware and tasty treats. Tickets are also available for the preview evening on Fri 20 Nov, Spirited Women cocktail tasting and festive lino printing workshops.ā 
Market entry FREE | 11amā€“4.30pmā 
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Find out more and plan your October visit via the link in bio.ā 
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Open 10am to 5pm, every day except Tuesdays.ā 
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Left Bank, Spinningfields
Manchester
M33ER

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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