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Until 19th December
The Great War – myths and realities uncovered
The Working Class Movement Library’s exhibition, The Great War: myths and realities, opens on Wednesday 6 August. It explores topics such as Salford’s response to the outbreak of war, the strength of the anti-war movement locally and nationally, what happened to the campaign which had gathered momentum by 1914 to get the vote for women – and the realities of trench warfare.
On this anniversary of the start of the First World War the Library wants to commemorate it, but to do so honestly. The exhibition introduction states: ‘We will not remember the “lost” or the “fallen”. We will remember 16 million dead whose lives were not given but were taken from them by politicians and generals’.
Veronica Trick, a member of the volunteer exhibition team, said: ‘By camouflaging this hideous event with heroic language we make the next war more likely. We believe that there is only one morally acceptable way to remember WW1 and that is to look honestly at past wars to develop strategies for the prevention of future wars.’
The exhibition is open during the Library drop-in times, Wed-Fri 1-5pm, until 19 December.
Working Class Movement Library, 51 The Crescent, Salford, M5 4WX
More info:
http://www.wcml.org.uk/events/world-war-one–myths-and-realities/
Friday 29th August
‘Jill’s film’ will be shown telling the tragic story of Jill who was crushed to death whilst protesting against the live export of calves on 1st Feb 1995.
The filmaker and ex-ALF activist, John Curtin, who has served several prison sentences for animal rights will also talk about the film and his friendship with Jill. He will also be available for questions after the film.
The recent passing away of Jill’s mother, Nancy Phipps, who was a lifelong campaigner, ex-ALF activist and prisoner marks the end of an era. This is an important time for others to learn the story of Jill and her Mum, two amazing and compasssionate people who have inspired many.
7.00pm: Subrosa, 27 Lloyd Street South, Moss Side, M14 7HS
https://www.facebook.com/events/1493229600915283
https://www.facebook.com/events/1451616121791673/
Sunday 31st August
https://www.facebook.com/events/492205467577339/
Friday 5th, Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th September
Coach from Manchester: http://gashcollective.com/dirtyweekend/
https://www.facebook.com/events/557593707648358
Tuesday 9th September
A talk on Alternative Currencies, Sovereignty Movements, Green Technologies & Social Movements in the UK, Central & South America and Oceania
7.00pm: Subrosa, 27 Lloyd Street South, Moss Side, M14 7HS
Please check for latest updates:
https://www.facebook.com/events/259904097536633
Friday 12th September to Sunday 14th September
FF14 is a weekend of discussions, plenaries, workshops, walking, climbing and socialising. We hope FF14 will contribute to building new relationships, new ideas, new energies and new strategies that help equip us to enact the future.
More info:
http://www.weareplanc.org/festival
Friday 12th September
Saturday 20th September
Inca Babies, A Witness and The Great Leap Forward (Acoustic)
The Ruby Lounge, 28-34 High Street, Northern Quarter, M4 1QB
https://www.facebook.com/events/321190178033914/
Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd September
Red Ladder Theatre presents We’re Not Going Back
Red Ladder Theatre’s new touring production –
We’re Not Going Back is about the 1984/85 miners’ strike… more or less.
But, in this hard-hitting musical comedy there are no miners. Instead, we follow the fortunes of three sisters in a pit village, hit hard by the Government’s war against the miners and determined to set up a branch of ‘Women Against Pit Closures’
Part of national tour. Nearest date to Manchester is Oldham University Campus
More info:
http://www.redladder.co.uk/wngb
https://www.facebook.com/events/654476944648038
Friday 26th September
Protag-Fest Day 1: Attila The Stockbroker, Andy T plus more TBC
7.30pm-Midnight
1 in 12 Club, Bradford
Saturday 27th September
Bradford & Leeds Anarchist Bookfair
10.30am – 4.30pm
1 in 12 Club, Bradford
Film
5.00pm-7.00pm
1 in 12 Club, Bradford
Protag-Fest Day 2: Zounds, Blyth Power, Nick Cliff, Mark Automaton and Mwstard
7.00pm-Midnight
1 in 12 Club, Bradford
https://www.facebook.com/events/1441129609469436/
Thursday 22nd October
Anarchist Bookfairs:
Saturday 27th September: Bradford
(Poster coming soon!)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1436585626613764
Saturday 18th October: London
Saturday 29th November: Manchester
https://www.facebook.com/events/279089062270849
Any what’s ons?
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