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Make Your Mark with Craftivism at People’s History Museum

Sarah Gaffney-Lang, Families Editor
Fabric arrows made in the Craftivism workshop
People's History Museum

Make Your Mark with craftivism at People’s History Museum (PHM), City Centre 19 February 2020 Entrance is free — Visit now

After a fantastic year the People’s History Museum’s Disrupt? Peterloo and Protest exhibition comes to end on 23rd February. To celebrate the last week of the exhibition, this half term you’re invited to take part in some craftivism! Design your own felt arrow, inspired by imprisoned suffragettes of the past.  Decorate your creations with ribbon messages of protest for the future.

Recommended for children aged 5 and over.

No booking required, drop in activity.

Make Your Mark with craftivism at People’s History Museum (PHM), City Centre 19 February 2020 Entrance is free Visit now

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