Solidarity Forever: 40 Years of LGSM, People’s History Museum, Manchester
Sometimes it seems as though the history of The Left is hoisted on the scaffold of emotionally...
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“I knew it was a challenge worth taking on.” Max Dunbar reflects on 10 years as Manchester Jewish Museum’s Chief Executive
Ten years ago, I was offered the job of chief executive at Manchester Jewish Museum. Not being Jewish nor having ever really ventured north of Victoria Station, I knew this was going to be quite a challenge. But the minute I...
Read MoreManchester Jewish Museum reopens after a decade of planning (and two years closure)
The Jewish people have more history than most. They have been kicked out of country after country, and murdered by politicians seeking a scapegoat or by monarchs seeking to escape debt. Opportunities to settle must seem quite...
Read MoreImage Gallery: Vintage fashion inspires exhibitions at Grosvenor Museum and Lion Salt Works Museum
In recent years, second-hand and vintage clothing has enjoyed a resurgence of interest. In order to explore the inspiration behind historic designs, Chester’s Grosvenor Museum is showcasing Curated Closet, a new exhibition,...
Read MoreKeeping the Brontë spirit alive during Covid: Rebecca Yorke from the Brontë Parsonage Museum talks to Northern Soul
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth, West Yorkshire, had attracted Brontë fans from across the globe. Its collections are the largest and most important in the world and continue to inspire...
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