Vote 100 is an exciting new programme launching in Spring 2018 and lasting until International Women’s Day, March 2019. It will involve an array of events, web resources and open workshops marking 100 years since some of the first women in Britain were granted the right to vote. We want to make sure the names of Scottish heroines of the movement roll off the tongue and that their critical role in changing history forever is put centre stage.
Scottish Suffragettes fought for a voice at the ballot box; how have our lives been shaped by the struggles of these early campaigners? This Open Archive shines a light on the lives of these women through the fierce propaganda and everyday items in our museum. Pocket watches to postcards, Jus Suffragii to jewellery, this is your chance to hold history in your hand and learn from our archivist and museum curator.
This drop-in event is open to all and there is no need to book. To find more information on visiting GWL, visit our Where to Find Us page.