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Powerful Women of Manchester With Laura
As a transgender woman, Laura explores the history of inspirational Mancunian women who have influenced her journey of transition. Her exuberant character and cheerful attitude makes for a unique and exciting guided tour of Manchester’s city centre.
Her passion for the city's female culture and history is infectious. She truly celebrates the rich past of our radical feminine history by linking the history of women or of a particularly notable woman at each stop. The highlight of the tour is when she delves into stories about Emmeline Pankhurst and the Suffragette movement. Laura’s powerful tour opens one’s mind to ideas, challenges and stories about strong women, Manchester’s history and homelessness.
Tour Highlights
Laura's engaging and intriguing questions, that will keep you curious!
What to expect?
Your experience starts at one of Manchester’s finest listed buildings, the Central Library, in St Peter’s Square. Where you should keep an eye out for Laura in her green hoodie which you’ll be welcomed with a meet and greet!
The one and a half mile walk will take you to places like:
- St Peter’s Square, where the Central Library, The Midland Hotel and Emmeline Pankhurst statue are located.
- China Town, the home of the impressive Ming Dynasty Imperial Arch
- Barnabus centre, where Laura opens up about her personal experience of homelessness
- Canal Street, taking you to beautiful and intriguing sites, for example Sackville Gardens
- Finishing at the Beacon of Hope
The tour will end in the centre of the Northern Quarter. This tour will take you around the seen and unseen of Manchester’s streets.
Turning the invisible, visible.
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