Residents in Salford will be able to experience an immersive historical exhibition that will explore the city in the 19th century.
The exhibition that will be hosted by the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society will take tours round a Victorian Salford Street.
The experience will allow guests to visit Lark Hill Place, the name of the mansion that was built on the same site by James Ackers in the 18th century on Wednesday 5 February.
The dimly lit, atmospheric street features a range of reconstructed Victorian shops such as, a chemist, blacksmith and grocer as well as a period-style cottage and pub.
Former University of Salford student and a Trustee and Head of Arts Committee for the Literary and Philosophical Society, Celia Baker, will be leading the event.
Celia said: “The reason I put it on, was because I have fond memories of visiting the Victorian Street at the Salford Museum and Art Gallery when I was a student many years ago.
“As it is in Salford, it is often less well known compared to if it was in Manchester City Centre, so I wanted to encourage more people to see it.”
The immersive historical exhibition will also allow residents to step back into the 1870’s, with the atmospheric cobbled street full of salvaged features of houses and shops from the city’s past.
Celia continued: “You can look through shop windows and doorways, filled with authentic objects and products from that era.
“You can see glimpses of vanished ways of life, like the Blacksmiths, Wheelwright, Dressmaker and Haberdasher.”
Designed to provide an authentic and immersive experience to visitors – they will be able to pay the fee of £7 per person to be offered the tour.
Those who attend the tour will be provided with an optional tea and coffee, with it starting at 1.30pm.
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