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EXCLUSIVE: Poet Star Joseph reads her unpublished 'I Am A Woman'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!
Matchwomen's Festival
London Irish Centre, Camden
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This event ended on Saturday 1st of July 2017
This event ended on Saturday 1st of July 2017
Admission
From £7 for adults, children (under 16s) go free
From £7 for adults, children (under 16s) go free
Location
London Irish Centre, Camden
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