Greater Manchester Archaeological Federation, University of Salford

03/06/2026

Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society Tour of Angel Meadow: 19th June 2026, 11.00 am.

This will be led by local Historian Dr Dean Kirky, an expert on the area, and will cost £12 per person. LCAS mmebers and non-members will meet outside the Sadler's Cat Pub in Sadler's Yard, which is named after the first English aeronaut, James Sadler, who carried out a balloon flight here in 1785.

For further details on how to book follow this link:

Touchstones Rochdale, the borough’s flagship arts and heritage centre, is currently closed while it undergoes a major capital redevelopment. The project is reimagining the museum and art gallery as a vibrant civic hub, a place shaped by and for Rochdale’s diverse communities.

01/06/2026

https://manchesterhistories.co.uk/our-festival/

Manchester Histories Festival 2026 from Thurs 4 - Sat 6 June 2026. Since 2009, the biennial Manchester Histories festival has grown in strength and now takes pride of place in the festival calendar of Greater Manchester and beyond.

31/05/2026

The Long View: 143 years of Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society visits

The Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society was founded as part of the mid-Victorian awaking of local history awareness. As recorded in the pages of the Manchester Courier from the 22nd March 1…

27/05/2026

New Resource Hub for sharing climate guidance with heritage organisations

New Resource Hub for sharing climate guidance with heritage organisations

20/05/2026

New Book from Historic England on Industrial Archaeology of the Nuclear Industry

New Book from Historic England on Industrial Archaeology of the nuclear industry...

New Book from Historic England on Industrial Archaeology of the nuclear industry

16/05/2026

Kids in Museums Training for Summer 2026

Kids in Museums training for summer 2026...

Kids in Museums training for summer 2026

13/05/2026

Heritage Volunteers: Ensuring They are Up to Date with the Latest Legisation

Heritage Volunteers: Ensuring They are Up to Date with the Latest Legisation...

Heritage Volunteers: Ensuring They are Up to Date with the Latest Legisation

27/04/2026

We were deeply saddened to hear of the death of Bob Humphry-Taylor last month, who led the Mellor Archaeological Trust and was involved with promoting Marple's heritage for many years. Well known in the Greater Manchester archaeology community, we offer our condolences to his family and colleagues.

21/04/2026

When Was Salford? Happy 100th Birthday

2026 marks the hundreth annivesray of two things I hold in great affection – my mother (who’s one hundred in November), and the City of Salford (where I worked at the University for ove…

20/04/2026

Heritage Network publishes 2026 Impact Report on community-led regeneration

Heritage Network has published its third annual Impact Report, highlighting the contribution of community heritage organisations to people and places across the UK. Covering activity in 2025, the r…