Riot and Rebellion - The Power loom riots by Dr Colin Penny

Name: Riot and Rebellion - The Power loom riots by Dr Colin Penny
Start: 2024-09-27T12:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-09-27T13:00:00+01:00
Location: The Judges' Lodgings Museum, Lancaster

Schedule

Fri Sep 27 2024 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Judges' Lodgings Museum, Lancaster | Lancaster, EN

In April 1826 a group of 1000 angry handloom weavers began attacking the looms and mills of East Lancashire. Unemployment, poverty and bad harvest had led to despair and over 1100 looms were attacked in four days.
So what was the official response to the Power Loom Riots? What happened to those tried for the riots at Lancaster? And how guilty were they?
Dr Colin Penny shares the story of the Power Loom Riots.
£5 per ticket, includes admission to the museum and a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit.
Tickets available at https://events.apps.lancashire.gov.uk/w/webpage/event-details?eventid=392933