Women and Power: Struggle for suffrage in the Midlands
The struggle for equal voting rights in Britain took decades, each generation inching closer to the ballot box. Women (and some men) across the Midlands were at the forefront of this battle.
The struggle for equal voting rights in Britain took decades, each generation inching closer to the ballot box. Women (and some men) across the Midlands were at the forefront of this battle.
The role of women and their relationship with power is not only the story of suffrage. Throughout 2018 we'll also be giving voice to the women of both grand and humble backgrounds who have inhabited the places we look after.
In 2018 we'll be celebrating the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage by exploring the stories of women at places we care for in the Midlands
Explore the lives of those who fought for and against women's suffrage as we mark 100 years since some women were granted the right to vote. Uncover the previously untold stories of the women who helped shape our places with exhibitions, art installations, podcasts and more.
2018 marked 100 years since some women were granted the right to vote. To honour this milestone, we explored stories and personalities from women’s history and the fight for female suffrage through exhibitions, events and more.