CASE STUDIES
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I enjoyed manning the desk in the library... it gave me an opportunity to chat with a wide range of the public, both local and visitors from the UK and abroad... helping them with a greater understanding about Peterloo and its circumstances. Peterloo Ambassador
Peterloo event delivery took place at: Manchester Central Library
Manchester Central Convention Complex Manchester Art Gallery
Manchester Craft and Design Centre Oldham Parliament Square Manchester Cathedral
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Peterloo 2019 : Impact Report
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Seeing my own collaboration shown in so many locations to so many people is certainly inspiring and proves what can be achieved when "ordinary people" get / work together. Peterloo Ambassador
Key learning:
Activities shaped and planned by volunteers themselves were the best attended, reinforcing that co-designed training is more meaningful and relevant to the people taking part.
Ambassadors enjoyed sharing their knowledge and experiences with others. One of the most popular roles was talking to a variety of visitors coming to learn about Peterloo 2019 at the information desk in Manchester Central Library. This interaction grew the confidence of many of the Ambassadors who don’t ordinarily have a public facing role.
Partners involved in the delivery of project:
Some activities may have benefited from greater clarification of purpose; such as the uploading of the Eyewitness Accounts to the Peterloo website.
University of Manchester (Equalities training)
Legacy of project:
Manchester Metropolitan University (Training Venue) Streetwise Opera Stockport Library
Working Class Movement Library
Professor Robert Poole, University of Central Lancashire Main outcomes:
A total of 37 ambassadors inducted and 30 ambassadors completed the programme Ambassadors took part in 24 training and check-in sessions
1,976 hours in total of volunteer ambassador training and catch-up sessions
Provided an enjoyable, meaningful, values-led experience for all of the Peterloo Ambassadors rooted in the Spirit of Peterloo
The majority of the Peterloo Ambassadors are very keen to continue working with Manchester Histories on future projects. The Ambassadors are meeting with the Manchester Histories team to shape a new programme of activity to continue their professional development in history and strengthen their enjoyment of culture and heritage
Individual ambassadors have continued to work on projects developed as a result of their involvement. These include walking tours, connecting to other festivals such as Manchester Folk Festival, performances and volunteering in Archives+ at Manchester Central Library Over time the group became very supportive of one another, new friendships flourished, and people met outside of the planned activity, enabling people to continue to connect with each other through their interest in histories & heritage
