International Women’s Day Walking Tour: Votes for Women | Newcastle upon Ty

Join Adventours Ltd on our 5-star rated walking tour, “Votes for Women: The Power of Protest”, through central Newcastle.

Stand where local women challenged the law and helped shape our future.

Just over 100 years ago, women fought back against senseless rules and a government determined to keep the status quo.

On this 90-minute stroll, your guide brings the UK suffrage movement to life, sharing stories of courage, determination, and solidarity that history books often miss.

For this one-off International Women’s Day edition, we’ll also spotlight Emmeline Pankhurst, one of the movement’s most influential leaders.

• Powerful stories from Newcastle’s suffrage history, told on location
• The people, protests, and turning points that helped win change
• Thought-provoking moments that connect past struggles to today

• “She tells the story in such a way that you could imagine how they would have been feeling.” (TripAdvisor, Jul 2025)
• “Helen was so enthusiastic, friendly and engaging… her knowledge is amazing.” (TripAdvisor, Mar 2025)
• “Helen really brought the stories to life and posed thought-provoking questions which engaged us all.” (TripAdvisor, Jul 2025)

• Date & time: Saturday 7 March 2026, 11:00 (approx. 90 minutes)
• Duration: approx. 1 hour 30 minutes
• Meeting point: Grey’s Monument, Newcastle upon Tyne

Loved by guests: rated 5.0/5 with 19 reviews, and 100% recommended by travellers.

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