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The library tour takes place every Friday at 2PM. During the tour, we will explain why the library was founded and cover some of the highlights from our library and archive collection. The tour will allow you to explore the first and second floors of the library, which are...
This new exhibition explores the history of the Independent Labour Party from 1893 to 1975. Founded in Bradford and described as ‘That Impudent Little Party’ by a Conservative MP, they sought to "secure the collective and communal ownership of the means of production, distribution and exchange”. The Working Class...
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists adapted by Neil Gore from the book by Robert Tressell, directed by Louise Townsend Neil Gore, presents a one-person version of the classic novel by Robert Tressell featuring projection, political conjuring tricks, live music and song. Thursday 5th October Performance...
This year's annual fundraising event for the Working Class Movement Library, Radical Readings, will be held at Maxwell Hall on Sunday 22nd October from 2pm. This year's event will feature readings by Maxine Peake, Carla Henry, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Mike Joyce and Oliver Lomax. The readings, the earliest of which...
Using previously unexplored documentary source material and oral testimonies, the talk will re-tell the story of the People's March for Jobs, which culminated in May 1981 when approximately 500 protestors joined a 150,000 strong anti-unemployment demo in Trafalgar Sq. Dr Greig Campbell is the Project Coordinator of the...
