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SUMMARY:Collection Encounter: The Secret Public
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DESCRIPTION:Drop in to explore Manchester’s queer culture\, pop music\, a
 nd nightlife in this hands-on session inspired by our temporary exhibiti
 on: The Secret Public: LGBTQ Pop 1955–1985\, featuring objects from The 
 British Pop Archive. Discover how LGBTQ life in Manchester has been shap
 ed by\, and helped shape\, music\, media\, and the city itself. With a s
 potlight on Buzzcocks\, the Hacienda and ‘City Life’ magazine - our team
  will be offering insight into the stories behind the collections. Wheth
 er you’re a music fan\, a club culture historian\, or just curious\, sto
 p by to uncover the queer stories woven into Manchester’s cultural DNA.\
 n\nThe British Pop Archive (BPA) is a national collection based at the J
 ohn Rylands Library\, dedicated to preserving and exploring British popu
 lar culture\, youth culture\, and counter-culture. With strong roots in 
 Manchester’s creative history\, the BPA shines a light on the people and
  movements that have shaped modern British life.\n
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
LOCATION:The John Rylands Research Institute and Library\, Manchester\, G
 tr Manchester\, M3 3EH
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