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

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If you’re REALLY lucky, there might be some tickets left to visit us for our Going Green Half Term activities tomorrow ,...
31/05/2023

If you’re REALLY lucky, there might be some tickets left to visit us for our Going Green Half Term activities tomorrow , Thursday 1st June! Explore the museum, discover our garden with our special family trail and make a seed bomb necklace to plant a mini wildlife habitat for insects. Book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/visit-the-pankhurst-centre-tickets-165140709307

Today’s “Going Green” female scientist and campaigner is Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964), marine biologist, conservationist ...
30/05/2023

Today’s “Going Green” female scientist and campaigner is Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964), marine biologist, conservationist and writer. Rachel discovered that the use of a pesticide called DDT (used to kill insects on crops) was poisoning animals, killing fish and weakening birds’ eggshells. She wrote a famous book about it called ‘Silent Spring’, and even spoke about the dangers of DDT in front of the United States government. Her work led to the creation of the US Environmental Protection Agency, and the banning of DDT in some countries.

Leonora Cohen was a Suffragette who smashed a case of the Crown jewels, was part of Emmeline Pankhurst’s bodyguard, was ...
29/05/2023

Leonora Cohen was a Suffragette who smashed a case of the Crown jewels, was part of Emmeline Pankhurst’s bodyguard, was one of the first female magistrates in the UK, and lived to the age of 105! Find out more about this formidable woman at our talk by Sarah Allen from Leeds Museums & Galleries on Thursday 29th June 2023 from 6.30pm to 8pm. Ticket includes the talk, a glass of bubbly and the chance to explore the Pankhurst Museum, home of the Suffragette movement. Buy your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suffrage-stories-leonora-cohen-the-tower-suffragette-tickets-637965029577?aff=erelexpmlt

Calling all Green mini-activists! Join us today (Sun 28th May) for our Going Green half term. Create your own seed bomb ...
28/05/2023

Calling all Green mini-activists! Join us today (Sun 28th May) for our Going Green half term. Create your own seed bomb necklace to rewild a space and explore our lovely garden with our special garden trail. You can also explore the Pankhurst’s home and spoil yourself with all things Suffragette-themed! Book tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/visit-the-pankhurst-centre-tickets-165140709307

This Half Term we’re “Going Green” at The Pankhurst Museum, so this week on social media, we’ll be highlighting some of ...
27/05/2023

This Half Term we’re “Going Green” at The Pankhurst Museum, so this week on social media, we’ll be highlighting some of the amazing female campaigners and scientists who’ve made a difference to wildlife and the environment.

Today, meet local Manchester Legend Emily Williamson (1855 – 1936) from Didsbury. Horrified at the killing of birds for the extremely popular fashion of feather decorations on ladies’ hats, in 1889 she held a meeting with friends at her home where they signed a pledge not to wear bird feathers. In 1891 Emily co-founded the Society for the Protection of Birds (now the RSPB, the UK’s largest wildlife conservation charity) and campaigned to ban the plumage (bird feather) trade. Emily was Vice President of the RSPB for 45 years! She strongly disagreed with Emmeline Pankhurst, who was a fan of feathers on her hats. In 1921, a law was introduced that banned the importation of exotic feathers and led to many species avoiding extinction. It’s estimated that Emily Williamson and the SPB saved the lives of a million birds! Find out more here: https://www.rspb.org.uk/about-the-rspb/about-us/our-history

Calling all mini activists! Next week during Half Term we are GOING GREEN! Join us to make wildflower seed bomb necklace...
23/05/2023

Calling all mini activists! Next week during Half Term we are GOING GREEN! Join us to make wildflower seed bomb necklaces to sow a mini wildflower garden for urban insects, explore our garden with our special garden trail and buy some of our garden plant seeds from our pop-up shop. We’ll be open Sun 28th May, Thurs 1st June and Sun 4th June, so book your ticket now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/visit-the-pankhurst-centre-tickets-165140709307

Pop in TODAY (Sunday) to explore the museum with our family trail, find out more about Manchester’s radical Pankhursts, ...
21/05/2023

Pop in TODAY (Sunday) to explore the museum with our family trail, find out more about Manchester’s radical Pankhursts, dress up as a Suffragette, enjoy a cuppa in our tiny Tearoom and browse our Feminist-themed pop up shop. We are open from 11am to 4pm (last entry 3pm), and you can book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/visit-the-pankhurst-centre-tickets-165140709307

We are excited to announce that we’ll be hosting one of our special Suffrage Stories events at the Pankhurst Centre on T...
20/05/2023

We are excited to announce that we’ll be hosting one of our special Suffrage Stories events at the Pankhurst Centre on Thursday 29th June 2023. Join Sarah Allen from Leeds Museums and Galleries as she shares the story of the Tower Suffragette, Leonora Cohen. Part of Emmeline Pankhurst’s bodyguard team, Leonora was famously arrested for attacking the Crown jewels in the Tower of London with a crowbar! Tickets are £10 and include an exclusive evening explore of the museum, a glass of bubbly and Sarah’s talk about this amazing Suffragette. Book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suffrage-stories-leonora-cohen-the-tower-suffragette-tickets-637965029577?aff=erelexpmlt

May’s Object of the Month is this dark wood dresser in our parlour. The dresser was bought by Herbert Goulden, Emmeline’...
19/05/2023

May’s Object of the Month is this dark wood dresser in our parlour. The dresser was bought by Herbert Goulden, Emmeline’s brother, from Emmeline’s shop Emerson and Company in King Street, Manchester. Herbert lived at 62 Nelson Street so the dresser may well have been in place in the house too. The dresser was donated to the Pankhurst Centre by Michael Goulden (whose grandfather was Emmeline’s brother Robert) in 2016, who inherited it from his mother. Pop in on our open days (Thursdays or Sundays) to see it for yourself! Book tickets at www.pankhurstmuseum.com

It’s Thursday and on Thursdays we are OPEN for visitors! Explore the parlour where the Pankhurst family and friends set ...
18/05/2023

It’s Thursday and on Thursdays we are OPEN for visitors! Explore the parlour where the Pankhurst family and friends set up the Women’s Social and Political Union in 1903, try our Tiny Tearoom and indulge your senses in our wonderful garden! Visit us from 11am to 4pm (last entry 3pm) . Book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/visit-the-pankhurst-centre-tickets-165140709307

It's not often that something so ordinary causes so much excitement in the Pankhurst Museum office! This week Emma, our ...
17/05/2023

It's not often that something so ordinary causes so much excitement in the Pankhurst Museum office! This week Emma, our Heritage Manager, was DELIGHTED to receive this tin in the post, from a lovely visitor from Leeds. WSPU members used mustard tins as a home made incendiary device to damage government property. These days it's hard to find a vintage mustard tin, so we are thrilled to have this to use in our learning sessions with students and groups. A huge thankyou to our lovely visitor for sending it to us!

COMING SOON! In half term week on Sun 28th May, Thurs 1st June and Sun 4th June, our Fabulous Family Activities are Goin...
17/05/2023

COMING SOON! In half term week on Sun 28th May, Thurs 1st June and Sun 4th June, our Fabulous Family Activities are Going Green! Mini activists can indulge in some environmental activism by making a seed bomb necklace (using British Wildflower seeds) to rewild a space, and explore our lovely green garden with our special trail. Visit us from 11am to 4pm (last entry 3pm). Book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/visit-the-pankhurst-centre-tickets-165140709307

Visit us today (Sunday 14th May 2023) and spoil yourself with all things Suffragette-themed! Tour the Pankhurst home whe...
14/05/2023

Visit us today (Sunday 14th May 2023) and spoil yourself with all things Suffragette-themed! Tour the Pankhurst home where the Suffragette movement began, explore with our family trail, enjoy our tiny tea room and browse our lovely pop up shop for fabulous Feminist themed gifts.

KS1 & KS2 TEACHERS! Studying significant local people or local history? Did you know we run workshops for schools groups...
09/05/2023

KS1 & KS2 TEACHERS! Studying significant local people or local history? Did you know we run workshops for schools groups here at the Pankhurst family home? Find out about the Pankhurst family and the Suffragettes through hands-on activities, object handling and a special mini activist activity. Workshops run on Friday mornings. Find out more at www.pankhurst.museum/learn

Ever wondered why we love a bit of purple, white and green here at The Pankhurst? These are the colours used by the Wome...
08/05/2023

Ever wondered why we love a bit of purple, white and green here at The Pankhurst? These are the colours used by the Women's Social and Political Union (Suffragette movement) as "brand" colours, so that you could easily show your support for the cause.. Purple meant Dignity, white for Purity and green for Hope (for women one day getting the vote). They were chosen by Emmeline Pethwick-Lawrence (yes, another Emmeline who was part of the WSPU!).

 in 1882, Sylvia Pankhurst - Suffragette, Artist, Socialist and Equality Campaigner  - was born in Old Trafford, Manches...
05/05/2023

in 1882, Sylvia Pankhurst - Suffragette, Artist, Socialist and Equality Campaigner - was born in Old Trafford, Manchester.

Don’t forget to vote this week in your local elections on Thursday 4th May 2023! ✔️ (and take your Voter ID!) We are pro...
02/05/2023

Don’t forget to vote this week in your local elections on Thursday 4th May 2023! ✔️ (and take your Voter ID!) We are proud at The Pankhurst Trust to be the home of the Suffragette fight for women to gain the vote over 100 years ago.

Hurrah for the bank holiday weekend, when you can visit us today (Sun 30th April) from 11am and immerse yourself in all ...
30/04/2023

Hurrah for the bank holiday weekend, when you can visit us today (Sun 30th April) from 11am and immerse yourself in all things Suffragette and Pankhurst! Tour the Pankhurst home where the Suffragette movement started, explore with our family trail, enjoy our tiny tea room and browse our lovely pop up shop. Plus the garden is starting to bloom too - come explore! Get your tickets here, last entrance 3pm: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/visit-the-pankhurst-centre-tickets-165140709307

 29 April 1909, at a Women's Social and Political Union meeting at the Royal Albert Hall in London, members who had been...
29/04/2023

29 April 1909, at a Women's Social and Political Union meeting at the Royal Albert Hall in London, members who had been to prison were awarded a distinctive "Holloway Brooch" (similar to the replica in the photo) and a certificate designed by Sylvia Pankhurst. The badge was designed to represent the portcullis of the House of Commons with the arrow worn by prisoners, with added Suffragette colours. You can buy a replica in our pop up shop on Thursdays and Sundays!

Our April Objects of the Month are these splendid tiny Toby Jugs depicting Emmeline Pankhurst (one yellow, one green) we...
28/04/2023

Our April Objects of the Month are these splendid tiny Toby Jugs depicting Emmeline Pankhurst (one yellow, one green) wearing a Votes for Women Suffragette Sash. Yellow was reputedly Emmeline’s favourite colour. These limited edition jugs (only 100 were made) were manufactured by Bairstow Manor Collectables in 2018 to commemorate 100 years of some women gaining the right to vote.

27/04/2023

On this day in 1759, Mary Wollstonecraft was born. The philosopher wrote early feminist text A Vindication of the Rights of Woman in 1792.

Find out if Mary is ‘your radical’ in PHM’s Which Radical are you quiz: https://phm.org.uk/radicals-quiz/

Image: Mary Wollstonecraft by Stewy

On This Day in History, 18th April 1913, two Suffragettes, Gertrude Shaw and Ethel Spark, “captured” the Monument (which...
18/04/2023

On This Day in History, 18th April 1913, two Suffragettes, Gertrude Shaw and Ethel Spark, “captured” the Monument (which commemorates the Great Fire of London) in the City of London. Barricading themselves in with a Suffragette flag and tying a “ Death or Victory” banner to the railings, they showered the crowds below with leaflets demanding the vote. They were released without charge.
Photo shows onlookers awaiting the women once arrested . (c) Museum of London

It's the last day of the Easter holidays, the chocolate eggs are all eaten, but don't worry, you can get your Easter Egg...
16/04/2023

It's the last day of the Easter holidays, the chocolate eggs are all eaten, but don't worry, you can get your Easter Egg fix here at The Pankhurst Centre TODAY , Sunday, with our Suffrage-Egg Trail and Easter Emmeline Egg decorating craft activity! Join us for some family fun from 11am to 4pm today (last entry 3pm).
📝Book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/visit-the-pankhurst-centre-tickets-165140709307

On This Day in History, 14th April 1868, The Manchester National Society for Women's Suffrage held their first public me...
14/04/2023

On This Day in History, 14th April 1868, The Manchester National Society for Women's Suffrage held their first public meeting at the Manchester Free Trade Hall (which in 1905 Christabel Pankhurst and Annie Kenney were thrown out of and arrested for protesting at!) . Speakers included Lydia Becker, who inspired Emmeline Pankhurst to action as a teenager!

Today we are OPEN, so join us for some family fun from 11am to 4pm. Take a Suffragette selfie, design and decorate an Em...
13/04/2023

Today we are OPEN, so join us for some family fun from 11am to 4pm. Take a Suffragette selfie, design and decorate an Emmeline Pankhurst Egg to take home, take the Suffrage-Egg Trail and find out all about the Suffragette Movement which started here in our tiny house! Make sure you don't miss out as tickets are limited, book here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/visit-the-pankhurst-centre-tickets-165140709307

There's still Easter holiday family  fun to be had at The Pankhurst this week . Decorate an Emmeline Easter Egg, take ou...
11/04/2023

There's still Easter holiday family fun to be had at The Pankhurst this week . Decorate an Emmeline Easter Egg, take our Suffrage-Egg Trail, take a Suffragette selfie, explore the house and graffiti your protests on the pavements in our gorgeous spring garden! We open on Thursdays and Sundays, 11am to 4pm. Book your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/visit-the-pankhurst-centre-tickets-165140709307

It's Easter Sunday and you can hunt for Suffragettes on our Suffrage-Egg Trail at The Pankhurst Centre as we are OPEN TO...
09/04/2023

It's Easter Sunday and you can hunt for Suffragettes on our Suffrage-Egg Trail at The Pankhurst Centre as we are OPEN TODAY from 11am to 4pm. You can also decorate an Easter egg, find out more about the radical Pankhurst family, take a suffragette selfie have a cuppa and browse our splendid pop up shop! Please book your tickets here; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/visit-the-pankhurst-centre-tickets-165140709307

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Sunday 11am - 4pm

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60-62 Nelson Street, Manchester was the birthplace of the suffragette movement, and now houses a small museum, heritage centre and women’s service. 62 Nelson Street was the home of Emmeline Pankhurst and her family; it was in the parlour of this house that the Women’s Social and Political Union - the campaign for Votes for Women that became known as the suffragettes - began. The museum and heritage centre is open to the public on Thursdays from 10am-4pm, and on the second and fourth Sunday of the month, from 1-4pm. We think everyone should have access to this important place, so work hard to ensure entry remains free.

The Pankhurst Centre is the headquarters of Manchester Women’s Aid, which provides advice and support to those experiencing domestic violence and abuse. The Centre also provides space for other services, activities and events run by women; we host a number of women’s organisations and projects that support women, and continue to fight for women’s rights today, as the suffragettes did all those years ago.


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Research shows gender-balanced, diverse workforces and leadership deliver better performance, more economic growth and a more effective political and business agenda.

Our Managing Director, Carol Ann Whitehead will be speaking at CMI’s Women’s Conference 2022 on 19th May, where we will be exploring how women, men and organisations can work together and break down the barriers to gender equality, with the opportunity for you to share your own experiences and thoughts in our interactive workshops.

Join us to secure your place: https://mgrs.uk/3Ph

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📍Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI - CMI Women Board Member
📍Dr Heather Melville OBE CMgr CCMI - CMI Womens Board Chair
📍Lord Mark Price CVO - President CMI

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A quick reminder of ep240 with fun loving Kevin Fitzpatrick St Kentigern's Social Club talking about their 50th Anniversary, fundraising and

For this Wednesdays show we’re going from to - now they’re not exactly are they?

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On Wednesday 16 March 2022 it is our 🍀 special and Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI will be joining our Brandon McCaffery.

The last time they both co-hosted a show Brandon surprised Carol Ann with a VT of Weatherman in a hot tub 💦 wearing a bow tie.

We seriously don’t think she’s recovered 🤣

We’ll have Kevin Fitzpatrick St Kentigern's,
an interview with composer and musician, Lavender Rodriguez, who is currently working with Manchester Camerata on a really exciting schools project called Hidden Histories plus much more.

Also our usual team Hayley Cartwright Jo Britton and Ash Cox

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Now Professor Erinma Bell MBE DL JP and her team are part of our line up and we’ve been brewing ideas.

We are putting a call out for some - if you know of any available next Saturday please DM me.

Don’t forget to join us for the
Manchester City Council inside Manchester Central Library at
2pm - 4pm Saturday 12 March 2022


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At Grafton Street, we decided to donate hamper baskets to some of the Women who are making a positive difference around the Manchester area🦋

In the first pic, we donated a gift card, chocolate and lots of biscuits to the women who attend The Pankhurst centre!

The second and third pictures are of Becky who works for Feedo Needo and Daryl from Street Treats. Both deliver food to the homeless and those who are struggling through hard times.

They all put in so much hard work everyday of the year helping so many people, they all deserve a nice treat💕💕😽



Four years ago we supported the The Pankhurst to put on a screening of Suffragette at the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester.

This event took place on , 100 years on from when the first women were given the vote.

The event raised valuable funds for the Pankhurst Centre - a world leading museum which tells the stories of women who fought for the vote!

Here’s a few memories of this fantastic event, which even saw us featured in Vogue magazine 💜

Happy International Women’s Day eve!
That was last year.
Today the walk starts from 12:30 Liverpool St and ends at Cathedral Gardens.
The Festival, with music, performances and exhibitors, will be held on 12th March in Manchester Central Library from 2pm

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The 8th of March is International Women's Day! To celebrate, we've launched a brand new t-shirt which is available in our Oldham Street shop only. The t-shirt comes with a sticker pack and for every one sold we will be donating £5 to The Pankhurst! 💚💜

Manchester Women’s Aid provides vital support services to those suffering from domestic violence and abuse. Through community outreach, group work sessions, children’s play, safe homes and educational resources, we aim to create a world where domestic abuse survivors can live fear-free.

We just wanted to say a massive THANKYOU to all of our customers who have purchased our Charity gift-sets over 2021 and helped us raise so much for some very important Greater Manchester causes...

💛 Coffee4Craig
❤️ Forever Manchester
💜 The Pankhurst

Last year we also began donating to the incredible AKTwho support lgbtq+ young people aged 16-25 in the UK who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment.

Even with our shop being closed for 1/4 of the year, the continued spirit and kindness of this wonderful city is incredible and we can't thank you enough for the last year!

For more info on the charities and how we show our support, tap this link 👇
https://www.themanchestershop.co.uk/pages/charity-work?_pos=2&_sid=2968e3060&_ss=r

Love,
The Manchester Shop Team
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So made up that OORYA gets to kick-off with Loose Articles DUVET & The Cool Greenhouse at ace venue The Talleyrand to raise money for The Pankhurst
Heart fire fuelling shall abound!🪐🔥🔥🔥🪐
Last few sleeps to get your tickets! = Loose Articles + Duvet + Oorya + Cool Greenhouse DJs, fundraising for The Pankhurst Trust
Epic 📷 by Joseph Joseph
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for This Friday!!!
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So made up to get to kick-off with Loose Articles DUVET & The Cool Greenhouse at ace venue The Talleyrand to raise money for The Pankhurst
Heart fire fuelling shall abound!🪐🔥🔥🔥🪐
Last few sleeps to get your tickets = Loose Articles + Duvet + Oorya + Cool Greenhouse DJs, fundraising for The Pankhurst Trust
Epic 📷 by Joseph Joseph
Messed with by OORYA
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Splendid afternoon planning with one of our performance freelancers Emma Mould

Often compared to the likes of and , Emma has been singing professionally since 2015 and has never looked back since releasing debut album 'Kites and Chasms, and 'Press Red' EP in 2018.
She has since played at various venues across the city and has contributed on BBC Radio, aswell her single 'Journey Home' peaking No 1 in the UK Christian Charts (Astep4wrd).

Many of you have already heard her perform from the Event a US/UK delegation tour with Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to the annual GM4Women Charity and youth engagement toolkit launch for the The Pankhurst Centre.

She is off on an exciting project in tomorrow once that has wrapped we can make the announcements.


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