Details

Subject(s)

• Belle Vue Zoological Gardens (Manchester, England)—Archives [Browse]
• Zoos—England—Manchester [Browse]
• Gardens—England—Manchester [Browse]
• Amusements—England—Manchester [Browse]
• Entertainment events—England—Manchester [Browse]
• Printed ephemera—England—Manchester [Browse]
• Popular music—England—Manchester [Browse]
• Popular culture—England—Manchester—History—19th century—Sources [Browse]
• Popular culture—England—Manchester—History—20th century—Sources [Browse]
• Manchester (England)—Social life and customs—Sources [Browse]
• Jennison, John 1793-1869 [Browse]

Related name

• Chetham's Library [Browse]
• Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) [Browse]

Series

Victorian popular culture. Music hall, theatre and popular entertainment. [More in this series]

Compiled/​Created

ca. 1860-1950 1880-1910.

Summary note

Electronic reproduction of printed ephemera relating to Belle Vue Zoological Gardens in Manchester during the 19th and 20th centuries. Belle Vue was Manchester's principal centre of entertainment and the country's most important provincial zoo. Founded on the eastern side of the city in 1836 by John Jennison (1793-1869), Belle Vue was also famous for hosting numerous other activities and events, including firework displays, brass band contests, ballroom dancing and political meetings. Other attractions included an amusement park, circus and speedway.

Notes

• Title supplied by publisher; resource viewed on 10 June 2015.
• Originally published Oct. 2010; re-released May 2015 with additional material and amended URLs.

Location of originals

Chetham's Library, Manchester

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