The Balloon Man … and heaps of other stories about Greater Manchester ….. tonight … at Chorlton Library

It’s the story behind the books featuring that bestselling series … The History of Greater Manchester By Tram.

The Stories By the Stops, 2026

So come along and hear the story of how Andrew Simpson and Peter Topping came up with the idea of a collection of books which share the history of Greater Manchester based on the idea that each of the 99 tram stops on the eight routes all have stories which when put together make our collective past.

Chorlton Civic Society Free Public Meeting together with a history talk based around the tram stops books... The perfect antidote to staying in ... Tuesday  July 14th  7.30 till 8.30. Chorlton Library Community Room.

With those masters of history and art, 2026

When the Balloon Man came to Manchester and they named a street after the event, 1785

Stories from synagogues, the Manchester Jewish Museums, 2026

That's All Folks ... come and join us