The Spirit Of Hulme is a whistle stop tour through 70 years of Hulme's history. Focusing on some of those who fought for better housing conditions and the right of the Community to be consulted on what replaced the system build housing that had, largely, failed within seven years of construction. This was a Heritage Lottery Funded project made by past and present residents of Hulme, MMU film students and REELmcr.

The Old Abbey Taphouse hosted the Wrap Party of "The Spirit of Hulme"bringing together former residents who battled housing issues on the Greenhey's estate where the pub is situated, and is the last remaining building of that era.