By the early 20th century women still had few rights, let alone the vote, and as a result they began to resort to more extreme tactics to get recognition. In […]

Ruthie-Boycott-Garnet, the writer behind the Suffrajitsu show A crowdfunding campaign is underway to bring a tale about Jiu Jitsu-practising suffragettes to the stages and schools of Preston. Lancashire theatre company […]

Barbara Gorna is speaking at the UCLan event A women’s rights campaigner is speaking at Preston’s university to mark International Women’s Day. Barbara Gorna, who owns the sash Emily Davison […]

Edith Rigby, pictured left, and the blue plaque to her in Winckley Square Pic: Preston Digital Archive/Tony Worrall It might seem strange now, if not outright bizarre, that 100 years […]

Suffragettes is to be shown as part of International Women’s Day in Preston. The University of Central Lancashire is showing the Blockbuster film on Tuesday 8 March. A pre-drinks reception […]

WoodenSpoons Theatre presented the wonderful Debra Taylor and Carol Caine who played the parts of Preston’s suffragettes Edith Rigby and Patty Mayor at the Harris Museum yesterday. This was one […]