Dave Haslam: Jazz flappers and moral panics at Manchester Art Gallery

Dave Haslam: Jazz flappers and moral panics at Manchester Art Gallery, Chinatown, 20 October 2016, free entry - Visit now

In partnership with 14-18 NOW, this evening talk – illustrated by music and images – explores the cultural changes brought about by and after the First World War, focusing on the causes and effects of the boom in jazz and going out dancing in particular. Dancing had an influence on the fashions of the day, leading to lighter fabrics designed with movement in mind, but it also sparked social panic; as a ‘female’ activity, it was feared that that the attractions of the Mecca ballrooms would emasculate a generation of men. Writer Dave Haslam explores all this and more in what promises to be a fascinating discussion. Free, book tickets here.