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Event | 100 years of strikes & solidarity

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Strike Den!

May half term

Step into our new Family Friendly Strike Den where you can dress up, speak up, read stories, and create protest art, inspired by strikes and solidarity explored throughout the museum.

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The Fabric of Protest workshop

Sat 30 May, Sat 18 July, Sat 26 September, 1.00pm - 3.00pm

Explore strikes and solidarity and create textiles inspired by your discussions in this artist led workshop.

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Build-a-Bot

Sat 18 July to Mon 31 August, 10.00am - 5.00pm

You are invited to power up your imagination and build your own mini robot from a simple sheet of paper!  Inspired by the Deceptioncon robot costume currently on display in On The Line, which once stood on the picket line in support of workers’ rights.

Get building!
Visit the exhibition

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On The Line: 100 years of strikes & solidarity

On show until 2 November 2026

Explore a century of struggles and stories of strength drawing on the museum’s nationally significant collections.  This free exhibition is part of the national commemorations, marking 100 years since the 1926 General Strike.

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