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Painted head-and-shoulders portrait of Alice Mann, with dark curled hair and a white shawl fastened with a small brooch, against a dark background.
The Alice Mann Family
Wed 23 Sep 2026
Alice Mann - The Radical Woman Who Beat The Establishment
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Heritage
Leeds 400
Talk

From riots and radical politics to prison cells and printing presses, Alice Mann lived an extraordinary life. Widowed with nine children, she defied the authorities, built a successful business, and became one of Leeds's most remarkable—and overlooked—historical figures. Join local author Chris Nickson to discover the life, career, and achievements of this notable Leeds woman.

Part of the Leeds Libraries programme for Leeds400

Calverley Street
Leeds
LS1 3AB
United Kingdom

53.8011621, -1.5490969

    Date
    Wed 23 Sep 2026
    13:00 - 14:00

    Ticket price

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