Blue plaques, talks, walks and exhibitions are just some of the ways Brighton and Hove is celebrating the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage.
A report to Brighton and Hove City Council’s Tourism, Development and Culture Committee set out how the council is involved in celebrating the centenary.
Blue plaques will celebrate the role of Minnie Turner, Elizabeth Robins and Clementina Black. Black’s commemorative plaque is expected to be unveiled on Sunday 18 November.
Another plaque celebrating the headquarters of one of the first Women’s Social and Political Unions is due to go up close to the North Street quadrant.
Research by the Women’s History Group is contributing to topics for talks, information and publicity material, including suffrage trail maps, a website and social media platforms.
The Royal Pavilion and Museums and The Keep archive are to mark the centenary with Visit Brighton, which markets Brighton as a destination, also providing support.
From November, as part of the Women Up: Suffrage Memorial Project, Brighton Museum is creating a display in the Images of Brighton Gallery.
It will feature suffrage objects from local collections including the Votes for Women sash and Holloway prison brooch belonging to one of Brighton’s most prominent suffragettes Minnie Turner.
Turner’s life was celebrated during the February half term with events for children at Brighton Museum.
The report said: “As an important centre for suffrage activities, the council has sought to highlight the contribution of locally prominent figures in the movement and to provide access to the city’s collections in a series of relevant, accessible and well-informed projects serving a range of audiences.
“It has collaborated to support groups in the community to mark the anniversary at the Royal Pavilion and Museums, at The Keep and through the support and promotion of Visit Brighton.”
