# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 760 Days in Sanctuary: Guided Tours
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a guided tour of a new exhibition at Ascension Church Hulme which served as home to Britain's longest public sanctuary campaign.About this EventIn December 1986, Sri Lankan activist Viraj Mendis entered the Church of the Ascension Hulme, seeking sanctuary from deportation. For the next 760 days, the church became both refuge and rallying point, defended around the clock by the Viraj Mendis Defence Campaign (VMDC) - a movement that united local residents, students, and radicals in one of Britain's longest sanctuary campaigns.The 760 Days in Sanctuary exhibition is hosted by the Ascension Church Hulme with support from the Arts & Humanities Research Council and the University of Manchester. Attendees are advised to bring a smart phone to access oral histories included in the exhibition.We have also created an educational resource for those that would like to learn more about the campaign which can be accessed here.Photo credit: Viraj Mendis on the People's March from Manchester to London, July 1986. Courtesy of Chris Procter. The Viraj Mendis Anti-Deportation and Sanctuary Collection, Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre, Manchester, GB3228.118.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/760-days-in-sanctuary-guided-tours/100001984635406927
- **Event Categories**: exhibitions, sports, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Manchester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Ascension Church Hulme
- **lat**: 53.4674412
- **long**: -2.2502207
- **full address**: Ascension Church Hulme, 282 Stretford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 760 Days in Sanctuary: Guided Tours being held?
  - **A:** 760 Days in Sanctuary: Guided Tours takes place on Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Ascension Church Hulme, 282 Stretford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 760 Days in Sanctuary: Guided Tours?
  - **A:** 760 Days in Sanctuary: Guided Tours is organized by The Race, Roots & Resistance Collective.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 760 Days in Sanctuary: Guided Tours is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 760 Days in Sanctuary: Guided Tours sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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