Monday
10th
August
2026
This August our Dignity Tour takes us to...
Greater Manchester
A focal point in the Roman road network. But came into its own in the mid-17th century, when cotton began to be used in fabric manufacture. Towns such as Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, and Oldham, specializing in cotton spinning, rapidly expanded, and Manchester became the major market centre. Increased demand for coal in the 18th and 19th centuries, and mining settlements grew rapidly.
Home to 6,621 Dignity Champions
Did You Know...
Manchester is widely recognised as the world's first industrialised city and was often nicknamed "Cottonopolis" due to its vast number of cotton mills.
August activities
- August Bank Holiday Bash
- Chair Zumba or Northern Soul Seated Dance
- Cotton & Cloth - Manchester Mills Craft Session
- Greater Manchester Town Quiz
- Lancashire vs Yorkshire Day
- Manchester Music Morning
- Manchester Tart
- Mancunian Slang Bingo
- Northern Towns Reminiscence Session
- Rainy Day Art Club
- Relaxing Park Sounds & Storytime
The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.
Coco Chanel