Cottonopolis Curator Tour: Global Trade and Consumption
| Dates: | 9 April 2026 |
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| Times: | 13:30 - 14:00 |
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| What is it: | Tour |
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| Organiser: | John Rylands Library |
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| Who is it for: | General public |
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Join us for a tour around the Cottonopolis exhibition led by Curator Professor Edmond Smith and researcher Dr Jo Tierney. We'll be exploring the origins of Manchester's transformation into a global textile powerhouse, driving consumption across the world while bringing immense wealth to the city.
Find out more about how Manchester became part of world-wide trading routes with India, Africa and America through documents and textiles of the time.
No need to book, this tour is free and drop in. Please meet on the ground floor.
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John Rylands Research Institute and Library
150 Deansgate
Manchester
Gtr Manchester
