Upcoming Special Events

The Peterloo commemorative events 2018

Saturday 18th August
Our annual Peterloo event at the club with Claire Mooney, Dave Pullar and Bard Company hosting. It's a free event and all are welcome.

Sunday 19th August
Peterloo Bolton-Manchester Walk
Leave Wood St at 8.00 am to arrive in Manchester for the commemoration at 1.00 outside the Conference Centre in Manchester.  Meet up at any of the stopping points indicated in bold. You can let me know in advance if you intend to join us by texting 0875 646 6060, or by emailing  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Itinerary
8.00 am     Leave from Bolton Socialist Club Wood Street.  Head towards Kearsley  via Bradshawgate and Manchester Road (B6536), Bolton Road at Moses Gate, along Market Street and through the underpass to pick up the A666 Bolton road.

9.15 am ( 3.6 miles)   Moss Rose pub at Kearsley.  Head along A666 to Swinton to junction with A6044 (3 miles)

10.20 am (7.1 miles) Henry Boddinton pub at Swinton. Continue along A666 to merge with A6 at Broad St.

11.20 (9.7 miles)  Salford Crescent Station. Continue along A6 through Salford, possible pausing at the Working Class History Library and the Peoples History Museum

12.30pm  (11.4 miles)  Arrive Manchester Conference, Windmill St.

1.00 pm - Peterloo Commemoration event

Prior to this concert there will be a rededication of the plaque dedicated to James Alwyn and other Spanish Civil War veterans. More details of this to follow.

  Contact Julia on 07966 136169