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Cottonopolis Collection Encounter: Global Trade and Consumption

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Dates:9 April 2026
Times:14:30 - 16:00
What is it:Drop-in session
Organiser:John Rylands Library
Who is it for:General public
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Join us for a Collection Encounter exploring Manchester's textile history. Using library archives and collections we'll be charting the transformation of Manchester into a global powerhouse of textile manufacturing. We'll be joined by Researcher Dr Jo Tierney and Professor Edmond Smith, curator of the Cottonopolis exhibition who will explore the relationship between trade and consumption that propelled Manchester's wealth and influence across the globe.

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