Manchester Modernist Society - promoting 20thC architecture and design, in Manchester. We believe that the recent past and its rich variety of grand and ordinary, cherished and neglected buildings continue to play a part in our shared consciousness and sense of identity and continue to influence who we are and remind us of how we worked, rested and played. We are keen to foster and help develop a greater public awareness of the rich and complex relationship between architecture, art and design and public space, and draw attention to the precarious nature of much of the 20th century backdrop that we often mistakenly take for granted.

We aim to create a real space for discussing, engaging and enjoying, perhaps occasionally even campaigning for, the multilayered complexities of a city that is comfortable to wear its carbuncled heart on its sleeve. Not for us the smooth uniformity of a relentlessly brand new city that is too intimidating to use. We will meet and gather, mooch, amble, collaborate, make connections, gently protest and point things out where we see fit.

We will speculate, agitate, cogitate, publicise, dream and philosophise over afternoon tea, on walks, talks and various outings. ... Oh, and we like to think of 'Modern' as meaning 1914 -1999... but we're not strict.