The Gothic North Symposium

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The Gothic North Symposium

22 October 2016

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Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies
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We are proud to present the 4th annual conference of the Gothic Manchester Festival – an event that explores the contribution to the Gothic mode made by all things northern in music, film, literature and subculture.

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