Manchester Histories Festival - 24 February - 4 March 2012

Become a MHF Volunteer

Do you have a passion for history, want to meet new people or learn more about running events, then maybe you should become an MHF volunteer?

Volunteer applications are now open until Friday 3 February, so find out how to get involved in helping to make a great festival in 2012

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Sneak Previews

Before we reveal the entire programme, we thought we'd offer you some sneak previews of a couple of unmissable events taking place during MHF 2012.

Join Creative Tourist and cult theatre duo Lip Service's The Hysterical Historical Walking Tour unlike any other or get your wheels oiled ready for the family Clarion bike ride

 

Manchester Community History Awards

Don't miss the deadline of Friday 27 January to enter Manchester's first Community History Awards.

These awards recognise work done to explore and celebrate the history of Greater Manchester

Find out how you can enter...

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  • A silhouetted guitarist performing on stage

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    With ten days of exciting activities make sure you don't miss out

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  • Building a Roman fort mural from the Ford Maddox Brown murals in Manchester Town Hall
Image courtesy of Manchester Libraries, Information and Archives, Manchester City Council

    Get involved with MHF

    Become a volunteer, exhibit at the Town Hall, submit an Awards entry - there are lots of ways to get involved in MHF.

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  • Exhibition hall at Manchester Histories Festival 2009

    Book an exhibition stand

    Promote your venue, group or society to thousands at our Celebration Day on 3 March

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  • Children in Gas Maks being led away by a warden in 1939. Courtesy of Manchester Libraries, Information and Archives, Manchester City Council - ref m09924

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