People’s History Museum
Thursday 10 December, 12.30pm – 1.15pm
Take a break from Christmas shopping and enjoy a festive performance from Manchester Civil Service Choir in the museum foyer.
Family Friendly event, suitable for all ages
No booking required, drop in event
In order to keep our events programme affordable to everyone, please make a donation. Suggested donation £1
For further information, please contact the museum on 0161 838 9190 or info@phm.org.uk
Manchester Museum
Giving Gifts in Ancient Egypt talk
Tuesday 8 December 2-3pm
Dr Campbell Price explores how and why the ancient Egyptians contact their many animal-headed gods.
Book on mcrmuseum.eventbrite.com or ring 0161 275 2648
People’s History Museum
Sunday 6 December, 12.00pm – 3.30pm (music performance 1.00pm – 2.00pm)
Come along to the launch of our new Accumulator Tower exhibition, a collaborative project by film-makers Esther Johnson and Debbie Ballin. Enjoy a live performance of songs from Salford Brass who will play a mixture of traditional colliery band music, miners' hymns and Christmas carols.
Suitable for all ages
Booking required via Eventbrite – http://pensionerschristmaslaunch.eventbrite.co.uk
In order to keep our events programme affordable to everyone, please make a donation. Suggested donation £3
For further information, please contact the museum on 0161 838 9190 or info@phm.org.uk
People’s History Museum
Saturday 5 December - Monday 18 January 2016
10.00am – 5.00pm
It’s Christmas 1984. Sam, Gayle, Jayne and Craig are the children of striking miners. This is the story of how acts of generosity by total strangers made Christmas possible for them that year, and what it was like for them to grow up in the shadow of the Miners’ Strike. This exhibition bears witness to their untold stories, and includes artefacts from the People’s History Museum archive, and a newly commissioned audiovisual project by artist and film-maker Esther Johnson, and film-maker and writer Debbie Ballin.
Suitable for all ages
In order to keep our exhibitions programme affordable to everyone, please make a donation
For further information, please contact the museum on 0161 838 9190 or info@phm.org.uk
Friday 4 December 2015, Seminar 2.00pm – 4.00pm (free networking lunch from 1.00pm)
Meeting rooms 1 & 2, The Nowgen Centre, 29 Grafton Street, Manchester, M13 9WU
Speakers:
Since at least the eighteenth century, consumer markets have responded to the needs of ageing populations. Some of these aids have had practical functions, such as walking sticks, pain relief, or commodes, while others have addressed issues of personal appearance, such as hair dye, ‘anti’ ageing cosmetics or false teeth.
At this seminar, Professor Julia Twigg (Sociology, University of Kent) and Dr Sasha Handley and Professor Julie-Marie Strange (History, University of Manchester) present research on how men and women respond to changes in ageing bodies today and in the past. Drawing on case studies, the presentations consider how changes in the ageing body’s appearance and function can challenge our personal identities and afford opportunities to develop our image and identity in new ways.
The second half of the seminar will invite discussion with a panel on the issues raised around identity and image in later life with representatives from Age UK, the Whitworth Art Gallery and the independent living/mobility aid industry.
Thursday 3 December, 11am-2pm
St Christopher’s Church Hall, Old Moat
Aimed to engage with older people in our communities the events provide information and advice on health, safety and social issues in preparation for the winter months ahead. There will be a range of information stalls, free hot lunch, free electric blankets testing and all attendees will receive a Winter Warmth pack containing essential items.
Attendees can just turn up – If you would like to hold an information stall please contact Catherine Morris on c.morris@southwayhousing.co.uk
tel 0161 480 4281
9 Dec, 6 Jan and every 2 weeks thereafter.
We meet once a fortnight. Join us for Free cuppa and friendly company
Bargain tables of books, DVDs, CDs and bric-a-brac. Most items for a donation of 25p, 50p or a £1.
Occasional speakers and outings.
For more information contact the Church on 0161 681 1201.
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