Matchwomen's Festival

The Matchwomen's Festival on 1 July at the London Irish Centre in Camden has an incredible line-up and exclusive events this year, including Shami Chakrabarti and Diane Abbott in conversation. But that does mean tickets are selling fast!

Don't miss out - order your tickets today for MATCHWOMEN'S FESTIVAL 2017

Speakers:
EXCLUSIVE: Poet Star Joseph reads her unpublished 'I Am A Woman'

Imani Robinson: UK Black Lives Matter

EXCLUSIVE: Shami Chakrabarti, Shadow Attorney General in conversation with Diane Abbott MP, Shadow Home Secretary

Lyn Brown MP on her parliamentary work to honour the Matchwomen's legacy

Girls of the Mary and Jesus Langage College on how the matchwomen inspired them

Rachel Holmes: best-selling author of 'Eleanor Marx', and the forthcoming biography of Sylvia Pankhurst

Kiri Tunks: the NUT Vice President on sexual harassment in schools and what parents can do

Barbara Jackson: Secretary of the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign

Claire Heuchan aka 'Sister Outrider': Black, lesbian, feminist activist and writer

Sarah Wise: author of 'The Blackest Streets'

Nina on surviving, thriving and helpong other women after violence and abuse

Louise Raw: festival founder, on women fighting back through history

Mary Chamberlain of the London Recruits: the sensational story of the young women who undertook clandestine missions for the ANC during the bleakest years of the apartheid regime; now subjects of a book and film.


Entertainment:
Comedian Hannah Chutzpah
Music from Steve White and the Protest Family

and further music curated by LOUD WOMEN, featuring:

Gaptooth

Thunder on the Left

Dana Jade

The Menstrual Cramps


Our Guests:
Tell us about yourself (if you want to!) through our 'introduce yourself' feature: tell us what campaigns you are involved in, want help with, or just what you'd like to chat to fellow guests about.

Location:
This year we have a beautiful venue in the McNamara Suite at the London Irish Centre. Camden is on the doorstep, and there is a luxurious bar area where you can relax and meet friends between the action.

The event is family-friendly, and free for children (under 16). Adult tickets from £7, with an additional lunch deal option.

We hope to see you there!