With a tongue in cheek nod to what is considered to be the greatest ever Halloween film franchise, Nightmare on Nelson Street 2 returns to the Pankhurst Museum for its suffragette inspired sequel …. Emmeline’s Revenge. In this case it is all about seasonal fun, with a walking tour of the area around the Pankhurst Museum on Thursday 24 October (6.30pm to 8.30pm), followed by spooky suffragette stories shared over hot drinks.

62 Nelson Street is famously the former home of the Pankhurst family and where the suffragette movement was born, but the surrounding area has some darker mysteries and unexplained riddles that this evening will also uncover. There will be a glimpse into a bygone world and the history of some other local landmarks, including Manchester Royal Infirmary, St Mary’s Hospital and Manchester University. There will also be stories that raise some oohs and aahs, with tales of bodysnatching, disorderly houses and an unexpected link between suffragettes and werewolves to be revealed.

Your tour guide will be the incredible Hannah Priest, Engagement Officer at the Pankhurst Museum. Hannah will be dressed for the spooky season and encourages guests to also don their ghoulish glad rags for the occasion, but not to forget their thermals!

Hannah Priest, Engagement Officer for the Pankhurst Museum, says, “We’ll be celebrating the spirit of Halloween in our walk and talk as we take a short journey back in time and discover some of the curious histories of the area around the Pankhurst Museum.”

“Very interesting facts you don’t usually hear”, “Fascinating insight into the real history”, “Really engaging speaker” were just some of the comments from the first instalment of Nightmare on Nelson Street last year.

Nightmare on Nelson Street 2 starts at 6.30pm and concludes at 8.30pm over a hot Halloween brew! The evening is for 18years+ and is designed to be spooky not scary, featuring some light-hearted fun for all to enjoy. Tickets are £15 (plus booking fee) and bookable in advance here.

All proceeds from the event help to support the work of the Pankhurst Trust, which oversees the Grade II listed building and ensures that it remains open as a heritage attraction. The Pankhurst Museum’s regular opening hours are every Thursday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm, for further information visit pankhurstmuseum.com