Name: Well Dressed Hooligans The Story of the Belfast Suffragettes Walking Tour
Start: 2025-01-04T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-01-04T12:00:00+00:00
Location: Belfast

Come on this two hour walking tour of Belfast city centre to learn about some 'well dressed hooligans' who fought for their rights in style
About this Event

Well Dressed Hooligans: The Story of the Belfast Suffragettes

Did you know that in 1913 Belfast was the centre of the action for the Suffragettes in Ireland?

Join me for a two hour walking tour to learn about some of the fire bombing, hunger striking, window smashing women of the suffrage movement here in Belfast. Learn about the courageous women who fought for their right to vote in style. This event is a must-see for anyone interested in the incredible stories of the suffrage movement here. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to uncover the hidden tales of these well dressed hooligans!

Cover photo

Front cover of Ethel Smyth’s composition The March of the Women, dedicated to the Women’s Social and Political Union, 1911
(Surrey History Centre reference )