Monsters On Buildings – the search for the Gothic sublime in Manchester, a walking tour with Jonathan Schofield.

The tour explores the rich legacy of Gothic architecture in Manchester. It takes guests from the original Medieval Gothic style in the carvings and shapes of the city’s oldest buildings through the Battle of the Styles in the middle nineteenth century which saw the triumph of Neo-Gothic to the last magnificent flowering of Gothic as the twentieth century dawned. Gargoyles, saints, saviours, devils and exquisite creatures illuminate the tour which is delivered in an entertaining yet authoritative style.

Meet: Outside Manchester Cathedral, south porch.

Time: 11am

Duration: 1.5 hours

Tickets: £10

There will be another walking tour later this day on Ghosts in the City - Madimi, Dee and the Unquiet Spirits of Manchester. Tickets for this are also £10, for further details and to book tickets please go to: http://ghosts-in-the-city.eventbrite.com

This event is part of the Gothic Manchester Festival at Manchester Metropolitan University. For more details and for the full event schedule please go to: https://www2.mmu.ac.uk/english/gothic-studies/gothic-manchester-festival/