It will be the same mix as before with something of the story of Chorlton from the early 19th century to today and a collection of paintings of Beech Road by local artist Peter Topping. Our collaboration has worked well. He paints the pictures and I write the stories.
So arising out of that venture, we have decided to stage a new event which tells the story of Chorlton from rural community to Manchester suburb in sharp little episodes in venues across the township during the Arts Festival.
Which means you can take in just one or two at selected venues or follow the history trail and as each venue is a pub, bar, restaurant or cafe the mix of history and art should go down just nicely.
Each stage of the journey has been chosen because it is has something to say about our history, and so not only will there be a painting by Peter and some history from me, but a little story unique to the venue.
And we will start with the Horse and Jockey, that pub on the green. The interested and the dedicated can then call in at other places in old Chorlton including Beech Road before heading off to new Chorlton and the Four Banks.
Of course you don’t have to do them all but we think that will be the best way of taking in a bit more of the history of Chorlton during our own Arts Festival. Peter’s work is on display around Chorlton and can also be seen at https://www.facebook.com/paintingsfrompictures While my book Chorlton-cum-Hardy A Society Transformed will be published in September http://chorltonhistory.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/A%20new%20book%20for%20Chorlton
And if all that was not enough we will be back in the Horse and Jockey on Sunday May 20th with more paintings and stories to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the building which is now the pub.
Picture; ©Peter Topping 2011 www.paintingsfrompictures.co.uk
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