# Event Details - **Event Name**: Findmypast Live x PHM - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Celebrate Heritage Open Days and join Findmypast’s team of genealogy experts to uncover the stories of your family history.About this EventCelebrate Heritage Open Days and join Findmypast’s team of genealogy experts in the historic Engine Hall at PHM to uncover the stories of your family – from feats of activism to journeys of migration, moments of social change, and more. are teaming up with leading family history website for the 2026 festival theme Everyday Histories through a live museum experience. From factories and kitchens to dockyards and gardens, these are the stories that shaped everyday life across England.With billions of historical records and detail-packed newspaper archives from every corner of England, Findmypast is the perfect resource to learn about family and local history.Journey through your family history with the Findmypast and PHM teams and discover more about your genealogy through a series of fascinating talks.Suitable for all ages (under 16s must have an accompanying adult).Drop in event, booking preferred.Talks are available on a first come first served basis.· Two of the talks include British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation (details below). If you have any other access needs please contact access@phm.org.uk or 0161 838 9190.Take a break for brunch, lunch or an afternoon pick me up in PHM’s café Gather. A picnic area is also available for those bringing their own food and drink.Programme of drop in talks:Find your past: How local history brings family stories to life10.30am – 11.15am & 2.00pm – 2.45pm*Jen Baldwin, Findmypast GenealogistDiscover how the places your ancestors lived can help you reveal their stories. With illuminating Manchester examples, this engaging introduction to family and local history reveals how records like censuses, parish registers, and newspapers bring everyday histories into focus.*The 2.00pm – 2.45pm talk includes British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation.The Peterloo Massacre: Remembering everyday local heroes11.30am – 12.15pm* & 3.00pm – 3.45pmHelen Antrobus, National Trust Assistant National Curator (Social History), Jen Baldwin, Findmypast Genealogist, Jenny Mabbott, PHM Head of Collections & Engagement, and Eleanor Whitehead, PHM Collections ManagerUncover the powerful human story behind what happened at Peterloo, where 60,000 ordinary people gathered in Manchester on 16 August 1819 to demand a voice – and paid a devastating price. Through the eyes of one working class weaver, the voices preserved in records and the artefacts in the museum’s collection, discover how hope, protest, and power collided on that fateful day.*The 11.30am – 12.15pm talk includes British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation.Votes for Women: Discovering the Manchester suffragette banner12.30pm – 1.15pm & 4.00pm – 4.45pmJen Baldwin, Findmypast Genealogist and Jenny Mabbott, PHM Head of Collections & EngagementStep into the everyday lives behind the long fight for women’s votes. Discover the remarkable story of Manchester’s iconic 1908 suffragette banner – stitched, carried, and preserved by ordinary women whose voices made history. This inspiring talk shows how to delve into your own family tree to understand the women who shaped you.Throughout the day:Journey through your family history on touchscreens with free access to the Findmypast website.Examine the Peterloo artefacts featured in the Findmypast’s A Family History Of... podcast including the sabres, cane, medal and newly acquired commemorative jug in Gallery One. Available from 4 August 2026.Explore more Everyday Histories in Gallery Two from the birth of the NHS to the fight for LGBTQIA+ equality, football, music, and the co-op.Discover everyday stories of unity in the On The Line: 100 years of strikes & solidarity exhibition.Delve into rare archival material selected by PHM on the theme of Everyday Histories in the Archive (10.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 4.00pm). - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/findmypast-live-x-phm/100001994818849879 - **Event Categories**: brunch, sports, festivals, workshops, exhibitions, trips-adventures, football, womens-history-month - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 7 hours - Location: People's History Museum - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: People's History Museum - **lat**: 53.4812208 - **long**: -2.252877099999978 - **full address**: People's History Museum, Left Bank, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Findmypast Live x PHM - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/a341c8940396c04d6e7f34eb9637e0afeb6024d85fd7638552abab3e50884320-rimg-w960-h575-dcdae9ef-gmir.jpg?v=1784940246 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Findmypast Live x PHM being held? - **A:** Findmypast Live x PHM takes place on Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm at People's History Museum, Left Bank, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Findmypast Live x PHM? - **A:** Findmypast Live x PHM is organized by People's History Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Findmypast Live x PHM 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. 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