Groups and individuals
were invited to take part in a Guided walk around Chorlton-on-Medlock
to celebrate International Women's Week. This was devised
by the Victoria Baths Trust, Gaskell House and Meet The
Locals and supported by Manchester City Council.
The walk was
FREE and Open to all and guides led people
along the route on
Sunday March 5th
and
Wednesday March 8th
You can carry
out the walk yourself at any time. Simply download a copy
of the illustrated
map here.
The theme of the walk is Women, Health and Nature in Manchester
The walk takes in Victoria Baths, Gaskell House,
the original Manchester High School for Girls and the Pankhurst
Centre.
The walk takes 1 to 2 hours depending on how many stops
are made - some of the buildings are open with exhibitions
and refreshments.
You can also
download a free audio version of the trail HERE
. The audio trail will take a few minutes to download but
we think you will find it very interesting to listen to.