Trailblazing Women of Belfast Tour

Schedule

Sat May 23 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Queen's University Belfast | Belfast, NI

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This tour introduces you to some trailblazing women from Belfast's history - women who changed society in the 19th & 20th centuries.
About this Event

This is a circular tour route led by historian Dr Robyn Atcheson. This tour introduces you to some remarkable women from the 19th and 20th centuries and the ways in which they rebelled against societal norms. The route takes in their homes, their businesses, their schools and tells their stories in their terms. You'll meet women who fought for the poor and oppressed, for the rights of women, the medical pioneers & the brilliant earliest female students at Queen's.

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Queen's University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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