• The Evils of Dirt and the Value of Cleanliness

    A virtual talk that explores the development of Manchester’s early baths and washhouses from 1840 to 1876.Join us for the third in a series of online events and talks hosted by Victoria Baths:The Evils of Dirt and the Value of CleanlinessA history of Manchester's early baths and wash houses 1840-1876By Sylvia Kölling, Library Manager and […]

  • The People Who Lived Upstairs

    An online talk centred on the Superintendent’s Flat above Victoria Baths and the families who lived thereJoin us for the first in our Hidden Histories series, online talks lead by Victoria Baths' staff and volunteers:The People Who Lived UpstairsWhen Victoria Baths was designed and built, the architects included living accommodation for the Superintendent of Manchester […]

  • Through The Borehole

    An online talk that looks at how the water that once filled the pools journeyed through Victoria BathsJoin us for the second of our Hidden Histories series, online talks lead by Victoria Baths' staff and volunteers:Through the BoreholeThis talk will take you through the journey that water took through Victoria Baths, from borehole to the […]

  • Bowls & Big Bands

    An online talk focusing on the events that have made Victoria Baths an important social and cultural space for the people of Manchester.Third in a series of Hidden Histories, online talks presented by Victoria Baths' staff and volunteers, do join us for:Bowls and Big BandsVictoria Baths has always been so much more than a swimming […]