The Manchester Regional Group serves all of Greater Manchester and further into Cheshire, Lancashire, Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness and the High Peak. Our main activity is providing events for members and the wider public in the region: talks on Victorian and Edwardian architecture, arts and society in autumn and winter, walks and trips in spring and summer, and visits to buildings as appropriate. We also produce a quality, free email newsletter three times a year – email the group to sign up.
The Group publishes the online Biographical Dictionary of Greater Manchester Architects, 1800-1940 manchestervictorianarchitects.org.uk which is compiled and updated by retired architect Neil Darlington.
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Previous events
Talk: the Arts and Crafts Museum at the Manchester School of Art – a guided tour from 1903
Exploring Oldham’s heritage as the “cotton-spinning capital” of the world.
Manchester’s theatre district – a walk with David Astbury
Manchester Contact Details
The Manchester Group does not do casework. If you are concerned about a Victorian or Edwardian building, please get in touch with one of our Conservation advisers.
To contact the group, please get in touch with the Chair, Kate Martyn, or the Secretary, Anthea Darlington, using the following address:
Email: [email protected]
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