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100 years and counting! Turner Contemporary, Margate
On-line sales for this event end 12 hours before the start time of the event. Tickets may be purchased on the door (cash only).
It's 100 years since women first got the vote and the position of women has changed enormously but, as recent media coverage shows, the struggle is far from over. Join us for a day of talks, debate and discussion hosted by Prof. Nod Miller and explore how far we have come and where we go from here. The day starts with an illustrated talk from Caitlin Davies about the suffragettes journey to win us the vote and her book, Bad Girls: A History of Rebels and Renegade. On 21 June 1906 a twenty-nine-year-old woman from Lancashire became the first suffragette to be sent to Holloway Prison, the most infamous jail for women in Europe. In total, around 1,300 suffragettes were arrested between 1906 and 1914, with the majority ending up in Holloway. What crimes did they commit, how and why did they resist prison discipline, and to what extent did imprisonment serve to strengthen their cause? Following Caitlin there will be the opportunity to talk to some amazing women about some of the issues which affect us all today such as politics, work, health and family. The afternoon session starts with a choice of three panels Gender and Sexuality; Technology and New Media; and Image and How We Are Perceived. This will be followed by round table discussions where all these issues will be explored.
Morning session (includes tea / coffee) 10am 1pm
Afternoon session (includes tea / coffee) 2pm 5pm
Cost - £7.50 per session
Day ticket (includes networking lunch) - £20
Doors open 10am
There will be a pop-up bookshop during the lunch break.
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LocationTurner Contemporary (View)
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Margate CT9 1HG
United Kingdom
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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