Well Dressed Hooligans The Story of the Belfast Suffragettes

Name: Well Dressed Hooligans The Story of the Belfast Suffragettes
Start: 2025-01-04T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-01-04T12:00:00+00:00
Location: City Hall,Belfast,BT1,GB

Schedule

Sat Jan 04 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

City Hall,Belfast,BT1,GB | Belfast, NI

Come learn about the Belfast suffragettes who fought for their rights in style at “Well Dressed Hooligans” The Story of the Belfast Suffragettes Walking Tour
Did you know that in 1913 Belfast became the centre of the action for the Suffragettes in Ireland?
Join me for a two hour walking tour to learn about the fire bombing, hunger striking, window smashing women of the suffrage movement here in Belfast. Learn about the courageous women who fought for their right to vote. This event is a must do for anyone interested in the incredible stories of the suffrage movement here. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to uncover the hidden tales of these well dressed hooligans!
Cover photo
Front cover of Ethel Smyth’s composition The March of the Women, dedicated to the Women’s Social and Political Union, 1911 (Surrey History Centre reference 9180/9/5 )