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"Deeds not words" 62 Nelson Street, Manchester, the birthplace of the Suffragette movement, is now the Pankhurst Centre. Entry is free.

The Centre houses a small museum and heritage centre that remains as a legacy to the Pankhurst family and the Suffragette movement, and also serves as a women’s community centre. This historically significant building was the home of Emmeline Pankhurst and her family who led the Suffragette campaign for Votes for Women, and is the place where the first meeting of the Women’s Social and Political U

nion was held.The heritage centre has information about the Pankhursts and the Suffragette movement. This is open to the general public on Thursdays from 11am - 4pm. As a women’s community centre it provides and offers space for activities and events run by women, for women. It offers a unique place in which women can learn together, work on projects and socialise. It is a vibrant centre that hosts a number of women’s organisations and projects that support women, thus continuing the struggle that the Suffragettes began, fighting for women’s rights, all those years ago.

19/06/2026

Did you know you can donate to our museum through text? Your donations help keep the Pankhurst Museum open so we can preserve the legacy of the Pankhursts.

Text PANK to 70085 to donate £5. Texts will cost the donation amount plus on standard network rate message.

We are grateful for any donations, big or small, that support our museum and allow us to tell the story of the suffragettes!

13/06/2026

☀ Celebrate the Summer Solstice at the Pankhurst Museum. Visit our museum and learn about Women’s Sunday and the suffragette colours, and try your hand at making a suncatcher at our craft table. Summer Solstice activities are on Thursday 18th June, Sunday 21st June and Thursday 25th June, 11-4pm (last entry 3pm). Tickets are £5 for adults - kids go free! 💜🤍💚

Book tickets here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/visit-the-pankhurst-museum-tickets-1132329892189

08/06/2026

Today is the anniversary of Emily Wilding Davison’s death in 1913. Emily Wilding Davison’s death has become a notorious moment in suffragette history, but not many people know who she really was. Often described as ‘loving’, ‘whimsical’ and ‘full of joy’, it was clear that Emily had a profound impact on those around her, both as a suffragette and as a ‘joyous companion’ who cared deeply for other people and animals alike. Join us at the Pankhurst Museum to learn all about Emily’s personality and politics, as well as the impact her death had on the movement. Our display about Emily will be up on Thursdays and Sundays, 4th June to 11th June. We are open from 11-4pm (last entry 3pm). Tickets £5, under 16s go free. Book via Eventbrite.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/visit-the-pankhurst-museum-tickets-1132329892189

06/06/2026

Suffragette takeover today! Find us at the Rates Hall (next to Central Library) for the Celebration Day and at St Ann's Square for the Manchester Volunteer Fair! 💜🤍💚

03/06/2026

Your donations help to keep our small, but mighty, museum open!

Why not donate to the Pankhurst Museum in honour of Museum Week? You can easily do so via text. Text PANK to 70085 to donate £5. Texts will cost the donation amount plus on standard network rate message.

We appreciate any donations to support us in sharing the history of the suffragette movement and the impact it continues to have today.

02/06/2026

We'll be at the Manchester Histories Celebration Day on Saturday 6th June. Look out for our suffragette sashes, and come and say hello! 💜🤍💚

01/06/2026

This week is Volunteers Week!

We would like to take this chance to thank all our volunteers for the incredible work they dedicate to the Pankhurst Museum. It would not be possible to run the museum without them as they ensure all visitors have a great experience and leave with more knowledge about the suffragette movement. This week is for you! 💜

We made this post with our sister organisation, Manchester Women's Aid, to highlight the time, effort and commitment our wonderful volunteers contribute across the organisation as a whole. If you are interested in volunteering at the Pankhurst Museum, more information can be found here:

https://www.pankhurstmuseum.com/volunteering

30/05/2026

Emily Wilding Davison’s death is an infamous moment in suffragette history, with her often referred to simply as ‘the suffragette who jumped under the horse’.

Join us at the Pankhurst Museum to learn about and celebrate her life as a political activist and committed suffrage campaigner.

Tickets are £5 per adult, under 16s go free. Book now by visiting:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/visit-the-pankhurst-museum-tickets-1132329892189

29/05/2026

🐝 Today’s worker bee is…. Alice Hawkins! 🐝

Alice Hawkins was a suffragette from Leicester, who dedicated much of her time campaigning to the rights of working-class women. Hawkins was a founding member of the WSPU’s Leicester branch and has often been cited as one of the most influential figures in introducing the suffrage movement to working women in areas such as this. Her work as a both a suffragette and trade unionist was vital in bridging the gap between these intersecting campaigns.

Alice was imprisoned five times for her militant action in the suffragette movement and would often be seen wearing her Holloway brooch (a symbol of pride for going to prison for the cause) in her daily life. She would often speak about the need for suffrage and equal pay at meetings of the National Union of Boot and Shoe Operatives (NUBSO). This was seen as a radical stance at the time, but Alice was not scared of backlash and would often take her campaigning directly to working women, by campaigning in market squares outside mills and factories.

Want to know more about Alice Hawkins? Why not join us for the last day of May half term this Sunday (11am-4pm, last entry 3pm). Tickets are £5 for adults, and under 16s go free with any adult ticket. You can learn about working class suffragettes and even make your own pipe cleaner bee!

Book now via Eventbrite.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/visit-the-pankhurst-museum-tickets-1132329892189

27/05/2026

The image of the aggressive and intimidating suffragette was a common feature of anti-suffrage propaganda, and the idea of the suffragette bodyguards who learnt jiu-jitsu was (and still is) a source of fun. But, in truth, members of the WSPU were more often victims of aggression, facing intimidation, harassment and even violence throughout the suffragette campaign.

Join us for another lunchtime talk on Saturday 27th June to learn about the intimidation tactics used against suffragettes, from the start of the militant campaign in 1905 to the extremes of Black Friday in 1910. Find out about the complicity of the mob... and the people (women and men) who confronted and resisted the harassment of campaigners.

Saturday 27th June, 1-2pm. Tickets are £5. Book via Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unbroken-spirits-tickets-1990231072714

Address

60-62 Nelson Street
Manchester
M139WP

Opening Hours

Thursday	11am - 4pm
Sunday	11am - 4pm

Website

https://www.pankhurstmuseum.com/

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