PROTEST MUSIC 20

RADICAL READ

❝I found the performances very powerful. The stream of gifted, engaged young voices calling for a fairer society was very affecting. To see the Gallery used as a social space with active participation was a joy.

Emma Carroll

Senior Learning Manager Schools and Colleges Manchester City Galleries

Radical Read explored young people’s involvement in peaceful protest over the last 200 years. The project was conceived by Read Manchester, Manchester City Council and led by Manchester Histories. Radical Read developed and delivered 15 themed Learning Resources available on the Peterloo website.

The resources are free to use for schools and community groups, and anyone with an interest in how ‘peaceful protest’ has made a difference to young people's lives. Through Arts Council England and The National Lottery Heritage fund, Radical Read also delivered six young people’s creative projects that explored the themes of ‘peaceful protest’, alongside artists, cultural organisations and with support from historians.

This culminated in a specular celebratory event at Manchester Art Gallery; bringing young people together to perform, connect and inspire others.

❝Being involved in Radical Read has helped me to express my opinions.

Student from Loreto High School where the project took place:

Across Manchester City. Celebration Event: 3rd July 2019, Manchester Art Gallery.

Partners involved in the delivery of project:

Read Manchester, Manchester City Council, Manchester Histories, British Council, Unison.

Resource Pack Steering Group:

Dr Daniel Edmonds, Loreto High School, Manchester Secondary PRU, Young Identity, Spark Lab, Unite in Schools, Comma Press, Youth Focus North West, Louise Wallwein, Royal Exchange Theatre, Contact, The Writing Squad.