Members of Salford Girls Youth Group have been delving into the history of the suffragist movement in Salford, particularly via the works of suffragist Eva Gore Booth and her poetry.
The suffragists were women who campaigned for women's right to vote in the late 1800s long before the more militant and famous suffragettes took up the campaign. The Salford girls researched the local movement, creating artwork with local artist Cath Snow, and the subsequent banners, sashes and posters are on show today, Saturday 9th March, at Salford Museum and Art Gallery between noon until 3:30pm. There will also be a pop-up stall for members of the public to visit.
It's part of the Game Changers project, run by Salford based Tandem Theatre and part funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, for International Women's Day. The girls also visited the People's History Museum and Archives+ in Manchester and re-enacted the 1908 votes demonstration by marching though Salford Museum and Art Gallery's Victorian street, Lark Hill Place.
"The high-profile role of Emmeline Pankhurst and the more militant activities of the suffragettes can sometimes overshadow others who campaigned for women's suffrage" says Frances Nutt, Artistic Director at Tandem Theatre "Our Game Changers project highlights the lesser known suffragists, who used law abiding methods to campaign, to be an inspiration to young women today, as campaigning for women's rights is still as relevant."
The project, which is taking place across all ten boroughs in Greater Manchester, will culminate in a joint event on April 13th, when young women will come together to display artwork and take part in a performance and mock debate at Manchester Central Library, recreating the Women's Bazaar of 1912.
For more information on the Game Changers project see https://tandemtheatre.com/game-changers/
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