A history of migration in and out of North West England told through 100 stories from Roman times to the present day – the Migration Stories North West Exhibition.
PREVIEW AND LAUNCH: 4pm – 7pm, Wednesday 2nd October 2024, with speakers from the project and light refreshments.
Exhibition on show Thursday 3rd October to Friday 8th November 2024
at Manchester Histories Hub, lower ground floor, Manchester Central Library, St Peter’s Square, Manchester M2 5PD
Explore the region’s long history of migration and ways in which it has shaped and continues to shape our social landscape. Browse the stories of individual women, men and children arriving in and leaving the North West from and to other parts of the British Isles and other parts of the world. Find out how their journeys were driven by conflict, colonialism and trade, as well as in search of work, educational opportunities or a better life.
This ‘pop-up’ exhibition includes an interactive screen through which to browse the stories, and is touring across the North West of England. At this showing in Manchester Central Library there will also be a display by pupils and staff from The Derby High School in Bury about the stories which they researched and produced for the Greater Manchester section of the project.
The Migration Stories Exhibition’s showing in Manchester is presented by Crossing Footprints in partnership with Manchester Histories. Special thanks for support from Manchester Central Library, from our Manchester team of volunteer researchers, and from Fair Futures CIC who delivered the school workshops in Bury.
More about the project at https://crossingfootprints.com/migration-stories/
Or browse the project’s own dedicated website at www.migrationstoriesnw.uk
Preview / Launch for the Migration Stories Exhibition
4pm to 7pm, Weds 2nd October.
Join us for an informal opportunity to hear about the Migration Stories North West project and to chat with people who were involved in the research. People from Crossing Footprints, Global Link and Fair Futures, who were involved in developing, organising and delivering the project, will also be on hand to discuss any aspects of the work and the contexts in which it was produced. Drop in any time between 4pm and 7pm, there will be a brief introduction to the project at 4.45pm and again at 6pm. Light refreshments will be provided.
Special Event: Migration, Identity and History
5.30pm – 7pm, Weds 16th October.
The Migration Stories Exhibition is taking place during Black History Month, and Crossing Footprints is also organising a special event exploring not only the nature of migrant identity throughout British history but also the intersections between the history of migration and issues at the forefront of Black history. This event will include speakers and a screening; full details at https://crossingfootprints.com/migration-identity-and-history/ .
About the project behind the Migration Stories Exhibition
The Migration Stories North West project is a partnership of five organisations across the North West who have worked over a period of three years with local adults and young people, including those with experience of migration or seeking refuge. Forming into five teams of volunteers and five school groups, they have researched and documented over 100 individual histories of migration using archival, online and oral history sources. They are now available to explore on an interactive online map at https://www.migrationstoriesnw.uk/stories/ along with background information, educational resources and introductory films about the project.
The organisations are Global Link based in Lancaster, Crossing Footprints covering the Greater Manchester region, Liverpool World Centre, Cumbria Development Education Centre and Cheshire Global Learning. The project is supported by historians at Lancaster University and local heritage organisations, and is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
