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Ticket update, From The Crowd: Tickets to the 12.30pm & 5.30pm performances have now sold out.

There is still availability for the 8pm, which includes Rebel Karaoke and live projections of photographs by artist Red Saunders.

https://t.co/Gx7BXXCTsU

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2019-08-12

".. he that kills most shall be made a Knight Errant and your exploits shall live forever" Cruikshanks' "Manchester Heroes" Another trenchant contemporary response to protest from Shelley c/o tonight https://t.co/GoOJXrKeSY

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2019-08-12

Peterloo: Marking the 200th anniversary. https://t.co/tRiPtZ4QC5

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2019-08-09

Oh and I think this qualifies for ! rehearsals

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2019-08-08

rehearsals with the laurels today - this is one of a number of drawings showing aspects of the sessions- more to follow!

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2019-08-08

looking forward to reading some poems on the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo.
It's at Manchester Art Gallery on Friday 16th August and there's only a few tickets left https://t.co/RYyrmrvBA2

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2019-08-07

in 2016 demonstrators marched on Ethiopia, to demand social and political reform. Through artworks by Robel Temesgen, our exhibition Making the News draws parallels between this site of protest and St Peter’s Field where the Peterloo Massacre took place.

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2019-08-07

Our thanks to for sharing the news that our next supported online course, starts next week. More details here: https://t.co/jHPsCJEoyi

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2019-08-05

Given Manchester roots of family looked to see if any at Peterloo. Nice to have radical reformer blood. There were 2 Pollards, one in Yeomanry, & other a special constable who gave evidence that no sabre wounds on wounded. Just great. dont' come knockin'!

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2019-08-05

Let's say a big hello to another brave artist competing in our Peterloo Edition on Friday 16th August at . What will happen with only 30 mins on the clock and 500 of you lot watching?

Artist - Alicja Mrozowska, Warsaw

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2019-08-04

Saturday Selection: Tomorrow is the birthday of Percy Bysshe Shelley, one of the major English Romantic poets. His ‘The Masque of Anarchy’ was inspired by the Peterloo Massacre, which took place only yards away from The Portico on 16th August 1819.

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2019-08-03

Let's say a big hello to another brave artist competing in our Peterloo Edition battle on Friday 16th August at What will she paint with only 30 mins on the clock and 500 of you lot watching?

Artist - Bridget Collin, Chester

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2019-08-03

Don't miss this unique chance on Friday Aug 16 to join us on the day of the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre for 'From the Crowd', a powerful, immersive experience mixing eyewitness accounts with contemporary voices. 12.30pm, 5.30pm and 8pm. https://t.co/6Y1PaWIdKR

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2019-08-01

THE SONG OF PETERLOO by is published TODAY on - in the month that marks the 200 year anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre. We interviewed Carolyn, who told us more about her debut novel, hidden histories & more: https://t.co/P41qNPWAz0

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2019-08-01

On Friday 16 August 2019 communities, artists and musicians from across Greater Manchester and far beyond will be gather on the site of St Peter’s Field for From The Crowd, a day of music, song, choirs and more.

Book Now: https://t.co/IyGlLgtay8

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2019-07-25

This graphic novel tells the story of The Peterloo Massacre 1819 in Manchester through the voices of those who were there: https://t.co/4tJV4DmfjZ Our spoke to the authors to find out more & there is an event TODAY at !

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2019-07-17

Just launched, The Six Acts! In the radical spirit of the Peterloo Reformers, the Six Acts is a digital brainstorm to crowd-source ideas to completely rethink and reboot democracy.

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2019-07-13

Fabulous work for our exhibition to commemorate those from Bolton who were injured

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2019-07-10

I loved interviewing the Manchester writer whose debut novel explores personal stories of The Peterloo Massacre: https://t.co/dOiYtFyRfn for . 'The Song of Peterloo' is out 1 August , there are events too!

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2019-07-10