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May 2019
Talk: From Fields and Farms to Homes for Heroes
Join us at Burnage Library for a discussion on the construction of the 1920s Corporation housing estates in Burnage.
Find out more »Oral History Training with Lunch
Learn techniques and the significance of gathering oral history with historian Belinda Scarlett.
Find out more »Walk – Farms and fields: stories of a pre-Corporation Burnage
Imagine a Burnage with just a few houses surrounded by farms and fields, with flowing brooks and grazing cattle. (followed by a chance to delve into the library archives)
Find out more »June 2019
Walk – Homes for Heroes: Burnage Corporation housing
Find out about the Housing Acts which lead to Manchester Corporation building housing estates across Burnage. We explore the first phases of Corporation Housing on this walk. (followed by a delve into the library archives)
Find out more »July 2019
Visit to Manchester University Library
Examine original Ordnance Survey maps with the maps librarian at Manchester University Main Library.
Find out more »Talk: Martin Dodge “100 Complicated Years of Municipal Housing in Manchester”
Martin Dodge, Co-author of "Manchester: Mapping a City" will take us through the history of Municipal Housing in Manchester
Find out more »Walk – Mindfulness stroll through green Burnage
Enjoy the green spaces around Burnage as we practice mindfulness in the outdoors. (followed by refreshments and mindful crafts at the Library)
Find out more »August 2019
Burnage at Play
Fun for all ages! Come along to the Westcroft Centre on Wednesday 7th August from 11am to try some of the games people have played in Burnage over the past 100 years. Hop scotch Jacks Chinese Elastic Marbles And more...
Find out more »Lego at Westcroft
Join us at the Westcroft Centre where Lego Wizard Helen Beesley will help you to create amazing Lego models! Fun for all the family. Tuesday 13th August 11am-1pm
Find out more »Oral History Drop-In
Do you have a story to share? Can you remember your childhood in Burnage? Were you involved in the community? How have things changed? Come and join us at Burnage Library for a chat and a cup of tea. Saturday 17th August Drop-In 10.30am— 1pm Bring your friends and family along with you. All Welcome
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