So how do you think Chorlton has changed and how fares its future?

Now as someone who is constantly exploring what Chorlton was like I rarely give a lot of thought to what it might become.

Of course the standard way of predicting the future is to start with what we know and build on that.

The ambitious would have us flying around in our own personal machines, holidaying on Mars and communicating by our own pocket size computer.

The less ambitious will merely suggest that it will all be much the same but a little more shinny or a bit more tacky depending on their outlook on life.

And most of us will just assume that it will be just a bit different.

I doubt that we were prepared for the internet, the mobile phone or the computer and even when all these came along I for one was not able to see their full potential.

So for those who want to talk about a future and in particular one that might be how Chorlton could turn out, today the Chorlton History Group offers the chance to do just that.


The discussion will focus on the past, present and future of where we live.

Professor Chris Phillipson and colleagues from Manchester University want to hear your views, to form part of a research project which focuses on growing older in Chorlton.

Chris will present a brief overview of the research project, which looks at the challenges and opportunities involved in developing age-friendly neighbourhoods.

After the presentation, we will form smaller groups to discuss your ideas about the past, present and future of Chorlton. Discussions could include:
•        - Your memories of life in Chorlton
•         -  Changes that have taken place in the neighbourhood, and how they have affected you, or your friends and family
•        -  How you see Chorlton as a place to live now
•         - How would you like to see the neighbourhood develop in the future
For further information contact:  Tine Buffel: tine.buffel@manchester.ac.uk,

And it will all be happening at at St Ninian’s Church,  Egerton Road South, from 1.30 pm