Manchester Histories Festival - 21 - 30 March 2014

Eight Lions & an Umbrella

Using the history of the umbrella as a starting point, this Museum urban safari is an exploration of Manchester's heritage as a Northern Leontopolis (City of Lions) and an introduction to Survival French.

Dates

Sat 25 Feb 2012
12pm and 3pm

Venue

Manchester Museum

The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL

Price

Free but booking required

Tickets

Phone
0161 275 2648

More information

Phone
0161 275 2648
Email
museum@manchester.ac....
Website
Click here

Suitable for

18+

Event type

Walking tours

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