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…of age, care of dependants, disability, gender, gender reassignment or identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion & belief, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and status. Inner…

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BAND ON THE WALL We are located on Swan Street, nestled between Manchester City centre’s bustling Northern Quarter and New Cross districts. Our award-winning venue comes to life every night…

The Street Scene

…from throughout the city and beyond. Directly behind the pub was the massive, bustling Smithfield Market where in 1909 over 370 traders were listed:(1)fruit, vegetable, fish, meat and potato salesmen;…

19th Century History

…graduate Philemon Eva, ’Popular Song and Social Identity in the Victorian City’, from which we have quoted extensively. The books published by the late Neil Richardson have also been invaluable,…

New Programme, New Management

…jazz strutted out when the club’s longest-running weekly residency, by the Smoky City Jazz Band with vocalist Sheila Collier, came to an end in July 1981. At the weekends, the…

The Drinking Classes

…and workplaces. The city’s first successful water company began the supply of water through iron pipes in 1816 – for those who could afford to be connected. These probably did…

More Seriously

…first decades of the 19th century the serious topics of chat may have included: 1807 – UK Act abolishing slavery – of particular relevance to a city whose wealth was…

Marx & Engels

…the George & Dragon and other hostelries in the street, with his secret wife Mary Burns and her sister Lizzy as they ‘guided him around the city, ensuring his safety…

African Music

Though there were Africans living in Manchester in the 18th century, it was not until perhaps the 1950s that there were significant numbers of African-born residents. The city was attractive…

Memories of The Band: Steve Forster

…all that many places in Manchester city centre with a late bar that were welcoming to ‘smart’ dress (avoiding long hairs) in those days. As well as jazz soloists sometimes…

Memories of The Band: Sheila Collier

…Smoky City Jazzband took up a weekly residency that lasted for six years. It was every Wednesday from 9pm to midnight. Prior to that we had a weekly club at…

Guitar for Beginners

Want to play the guitar, but don’t know where to start? Then start here! Led by Ian Stephenson This is the most straightforward beginner’s guitar course on the whole of…

About the Foundation

…We now want to build on our success and create a unique facility with more dedicated space for learning and participation activity, along with an increased venue capacity that will…

Telling Our Stories: South Asia

…learning and performance to celebrate local unsung, untold or hidden musical histories, bringing diverse communities together to celebrate the city’s multi-faceted music heritage. Throughout the project we’ll be conducting Workshops…