Building Manchester: A Historical Walking Tour of Manchester's Stone
| Dates: | 20 August 2023 |
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| Times: | 11:00 - 13:00 |
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| What is it: | Family event |
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| Organiser: | School of Arts, Languages and Cultures |
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| How much: | 11.55
/ kids unter 12 free
/ 50% with code 'elemental discount' booking through website |
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| Who is it for: | Early years, University staff, Primary schools, External researchers, Families, Adults, Age Friendly, Alumni, Current University students, General public, Post 16, Secondary schools |
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| Speaker: | Dr Charlotte Coull |
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Red sandstone is Manchester’s native rock, but many of our buildings are clad in Portland Stone all the way from the South Coast- why? Join us to get the solid facts on why humans are so obsessed with stone and what stone represents. We’ll meet at Manchester Cathedral and walk to The Bridgewater Hall. On the way we’ll chat about fossils, erosion and stone as a status symbol. We’ll talk about how Manchester has grabbed building materials from outside its boundaries, extending its reach across the world, and the environmental impact of quarrying. And after all this effort, is stone really as permanent as we think?
Price: 11.55
Concessions: kids unter 12 free
Offers: 50% with code 'elemental discount' booking through website
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Café 1881, Cathedral Yard entrance
Cathedral Yard
Manchester
