Riot Day
Schedule
Fri, 24 Oct, 2025 at 11:00 pm to Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 05:00 am
UTC+11:00Location
5 Fleet Street | Marrickville, NS
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2025 Annual Riot Day Commemoration – Parramatta Female FactoryJoin us in commemorating the lives and struggles of the women of the Parramatta Female Factory, and celebrate the day—198 years ago—when convict women struck for their rights.
� When: Saturday 25 October 2025, 9:00am – 3:00pm
� Where: Parramatta Female Factory, 5 Fleet Street, North Parramatta
No onsite parking. Limited street parking. Public transport: Light Rail – alight at Ngara stop.
� What’s On: A family-friendly colonial picnic day—bring a blanket and join us for reflection, learning, and community.
9:00am – Open
10:00am–12:00pm – ParraClay Workshop (clay-making, free)
11:00am – Welcome Ceremony & Annual Thomas Keneally Lecture
Topic: “Archaeology of Parramatta” – Dr Siobhan Lavelle OAM (bookings essential)
Midday
12:00pm – Floral Tributes at the Bicentenary Commemorative Wall with Piper (free)
12:30pm – Writer in Residence Presentations (free)
Afternoon
1:30pm – Guided Walking Tours (bookings essential)
3:00pm – Close
� All-Day Activities
Matron Gordon’s Café
Herstory/History Exhibition
Shop & Bric-a-Brac stall
Research Centre open for enquiries
Craft Corner – spinning demonstration
� Bookings
Lecture and guided tours open for booking from 1 October via Eventbrite.
https://bit.ly/RiotDay2025
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Where is it happening?
5 Fleet Street, 5 Fleet St, Summer Hill NSW 2130, Australia, MarrickvilleEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
