Angel Meadow Manchester Geschiedenis Tour met auteur Dean Kirby

A very insightful and well thought out tour by an extremely knowledgeable guide. Dean showed us the ins and outs of Manchester’s real, gritty origins. It was fascinating to find out just what a massive effect a small poverty-stricken area went on to have globally. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone either visiting Manchester or wanting to find out more about the city they call home.

Dean kept us enthralled for two hours ( longer than advertised ) with stories of everyone from notorious criminals to social reformers in this desperately poor district of 19th century Manchester, as we discovered what remains of the past there amid the smart new buildings of the present-day city. One of our number had a personal connection to Angel Meadow, and he drew their tale into the mix, as well as telling us about others he'd met over the years - and his own local family story as well. It wasn't an arduous walk; though there were a few flights of steps and slopes, and Dean was solicitous that the older ones among us were managing all right. Altogether an excellent experience, and I'm now looking forward to reading his book.

A superb tour. Dean is both passionate and knowledgeable of Manchester history, and particularly the Angel Meadow area. Youll find some absolute golden nuggets of information, detailed background and many wonderful stories from its past history. The tour whistles by in no time such is the enjoyment of it - highly recommended and wonderful value for money.

What a fantastic experience. Dean is incredibly knowledgeable about Angel Meadows. He delivers his I depth knowledge in a really gentle, humorous and friendly way. The personal touches of including Angel Meadow ancestors of people on the tour was an extra special touch. If you are interested in Manchester’s history, I couldn’t recommend this enough.

It was an amazing tour of Angel Meadow. I loved the human-story approach; it made the history feel personal, lived-in, and emotional, leaving me full of compassion for the people of Angel Meadow. I think Dean Kirby did a great job of presenting the story of Manchester. It is a dark story, but the tour ultimately felt light and hopeful by the end. Highly recommended!

I was already interested in Angel Meadow before I started the tour but left utterly absorbed and fascinated by it. Dean has a warm, subtle and authentic approach to bringing history to life, unlike other tours I've been on. His meticulous research and knowledge shined through in a way that always kept it grounded, lively and interesting. Despite there being nearly nothing left of the notorious slum, I could almost see these historical characters around me, scrambling to survive in their own way. An absolute must for anyone who lives in Manchester and wants to learn more about their own city, or anyone interested in social history.

Really interesting tour! Had read Dean’s book and met him at an event at Manchester Cathedral so booked his tour after that. Dean is a mine of information about Manchester which was helpful for a non- Mancunian trying to fill in my local history gaps. Would recommend highly!

Absolutely Fantastic time on the Angel Meadow Tour. Dean is outstanding as a guide, a fabulous storyteller, very informative and even went the extra mile to pinpoint where our great grandfather lived in 1880s including a description of the home from an old newspaper article he researched. I have lived in Manchester all my life and never knew so many interesting facts about my city. Highly recommend if you love history or have any ancestors from Angel Meadow. Dean is your guy!

Yesterday I joined Dean Kirby @deanwriteshistory Angel Meadow walking tour, and it was a fantastic experience. Our communities are rooted in history, and understanding our past helps shape our future. Dean brought the stories of Angel Meadow to life with passion and insight, giving me an even greater appreciation for Manchester and its rich heritage. I'd highly recommend the tour to anyone with an interest in our city's history. Sometimes, to build stronger communities for the future, we first need to understand the people that came before us.

I read Dean's book a while ago and have talked about doing this tour for a while. My husband bought it for me as a surprise! Both myself and my daughter attended today. We both had a great time! Dean is both knowledgeable and informative and delivered the information with a nice sense of humour. Dean brought photos and pictures to put the history into context. We also enjoyed quotes from newspapers of the time, describing the events. Angel Meadows had a reputation and the tour described the characters and brought the places to life. It was also great to have this balanced out with the community spirit and good people that also lived there. I have not participated in a history tour before so I did not know entirely what to expect but this surpassed my expectations! I would 100% recommend and I would like to thank Dean for a fantastic afternoon.