The Pankhurst

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

26/05/2026

Did you know we are open every Thursday and Sunday from 11am-4pm?

Come and visit our museum to find out more about the Pankhurst family and the suffragette movement at its birthplace!

🎟 Tickets are £5 (under 16s are free) and can be booked on Eventbrite. We hope to see you soon!

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25/05/2026

🐝 The second worker bee in our hive is… Mary Gawthorpe 🐝

Mary Gawthorpe was a working-class suffragette from Leeds. She grew up in a financially unstable home, raised by her father who was a leather worker. As she grew up, Mary’s political trajectory was shaped by her feelings of helplessness as she watched her father struggle with alcoholism, and the impact on the family’s life – Mary believed that this occurred due to his mistreatment as a leather worker.

Mary Gawthorpe was a full-time organiser for the WSPU and was often referred to as ‘the great orator’ of the movement. She was known for her witty rebuttals to hecklers. Most notably, Mary was amazing at engaging factory workers and working-class people in suffrage campaigns. This was thanks to her activism as a trade unionist in unions such as the National Union of Teachers.

Why not come along to the Pankhurst Museum this half term to learn more about Mary Gawthorpe, as well as other working-class suffragettes! Join us on Thursday 28th May or Sunday 31st May to follow our bee trail through our awesome museum, dress up as a suffragette and even make your own pipe cleaner bee!

Tickets are £5 per adult, under 16s go free. Book now via Eventbrite.

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

21/05/2026

🐝 The first worker bees in our hive…Annie and Jessie Kenney! 🐝

Annie and Jessie Kenney were prominent suffragette sisters from Oldham, Manchester. The Kenney sisters worked in cotton mills, with Annie starting as a ‘half-timer’ at just ten years old. Their experiences working in the mills served as fuel for their desire to fight for equality and fairness!

Annie was one of the first women to be arrested for the cause, alongside Christabel Pankhurst. Kenney purposefully wore her factory clogs and shawl in order to send a message that suffrage was a working woman’s issue as much as anyone else’s. Annie Kenney quickly became known as one of the most daring and physically courageous suffragettes, often leading militant campaigns and high-profile deputations.

Comparatively, her sister Jessie Kenney was a master strategist, who secretly managed the logistics behind suffragette campaigns and events. Jessie is often referred to as the ‘lesser known’ Kenney sister, but her contributions to the WSPU were enormous.

Why not come along to the Pankhurst Museum this half term to learn all about the Kenney sisters, as well as other working-class suffragettes! Join us on Sunday 24th May, Thursday 28th May or Thursday 31st May to follow our bee trail through our awesome museum, dress up as a suffragette and even make your own pipe cleaner bee!

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

16/05/2026

In honour of International Museum Day this upcoming Monday, why not donate to the Pankhurst Museum?

You can simply do so through a text message! Text PANK to 70085 to donate £5.

Our museum is run by a small, dedicated team and a group of wonderful volunteers. Any donations would be welcome so we can continue to share the fight of the suffragettes and preserve the memory of the Pankhurst family.

13/05/2026

Be a busy bee this half-term and visit the Pankhurst Museum, where you can learn all about the suffragette worker bees! 🐝

This year, World Bee Day (20th May) falls close to May half-term, so what perfect way to celebrate than visit the Pankhurst Museum in the city of the worker bee? You will have the chance to find out more about the influential role working class women played in the suffragette movement and the opportunity to be creative, with an activity planned to make a pipe cleaner bee.

🎟 Tickets are £5 and under 16s go free! We would love to see you there! 🍯

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

08/05/2026

With International Museum Day coming up on 18th May, why not celebrate with a visit to the Pankhurst Museum? 🏛

Our museum was once home to the highly influential suffragette, Emmeline Pankhurst, and holds a rich history about the Pankhurst family and the suffragette movement. 💪

🎟 Book tickets now to find out more about the feminist movement right where it started and the impact it still has today. Tickets are £5 (under 16s free) and can be booked on Eventbrite. We hope to see you soon!

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

07/05/2026