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Town Hall Murals

Posted on 28/04/2011 by admin

Next tour: 2024. Eventually … Ed Glinert or John Alker will unveil the stories behind these masterpieces, describing the background to each, explaining who sat for the main characters, relating just how much politics went into the choice of the stories … Continue reading →

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What’s Left of the Labour Party?

Posted on 14/10/2010 by admin

No dates as yet.

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The Dark Side of Manchester

Posted on 17/08/2010 by admin

Next tour: * Date: Friday 2 October 2020, 5.30pm. * Meet: Central Library, St Peter’s Square. * Booking: Please press here to book with eventbrite. Forget Jack the Ripper and the dark corners of the East End, Manchester is gloomier, … Continue reading →

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Ssshhh, You’re In The Library

Posted on 17/08/2010 by admin

Who needs Central Ref now that Manchester has the gorgeous new City Library on Deansgate? Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Gaskell’s Manchester 200th anniversary tribute

Posted on 16/08/2010 by admin

Title: Elizabeth Gaskell’s Manchester 200th anniversary tributeLocation: Meet Victoria Station wall map.Description: Start Time: 14:00Date: 2010/09/29

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The Religious History of Manchester

Posted on 16/08/2010 by admin

Next tour is on Zoom: 11am, Good Friday, 2nd April 2021. Meet: on your computer. Booking: Please press here to book with eventbrite. Is God a Catholic, a Protestant, a Jew or none of these? Probably not an atheist and by … Continue reading →

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City of the Dead/Bring Out the Bodies

Posted on 16/08/2010 by admin

Next public tour: Wed 21 December 2016. Meet: Victoria Station wallmap (on top of the old graveyard), 6pm. Ideal: for a private booking…if you want your group to have nightmares.             Tragic deaths. Accidental deaths. Hoax … Continue reading →

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Spies and Spying

Posted on 16/08/2010 by admin

Next tour: No dates will be set until that guy from MI9 stops following me around Manchester. Meet: Somewhere in Manchester. We will let you know using our secret pigeon service. Beware: Guides who may not be guides. Fellow walkers … Continue reading →

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In Search of the Nuclear Bunker

Posted on 16/08/2010 by admin

No dates yet. For a private booking, please contact New Manchester Walks. Meeting place to be confirmed Description to follow.

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Strangeways

Posted on 16/08/2010 by admin

Next tour: Sat 26 October 2024. Meet: Victoria Station wallmap for an 11am start. Booking: If you’d like to go to Strangeways, the law will help you. Alternatively, just follow the orders from the guv’nor below. Oh, alright: Please press … Continue reading →

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