This page honours the thousands of women of the suffrage movement, including Emmeline Pankhurst, Millicent Fawcett, Christabel Pankhurst, Sylvia Pankhurst, Adela Pankhurst, Emily Wilding Davison, Emily Davies, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, and thousands more across the country.
Celebrating the centenary · 1928 – 2028
Her battle.
Her victory.
Her vote.
On 2 July, 1928, something revolutionary took place: women won the right to vote on the same terms as men. But it didn’t happen overnight. A hundred years on, we’re remembering the struggles and sacrifices of the women who spent decades fighting for equality. It’s time to celebrate their victory once again!
Our purpose
We’re joining forces with other organisations and individuals across the country, marking the centenary with national, regional and local events. Together, we’re honouring the women who fought for our rights – and we invite you to take part, too.
Ultimately, we want to share the story of how women won the vote, and get the nation talking about it again. Our aim is to create a lasting legacy that inspires interest in women’s history and our place within democracy.
Join usWorn with pride
Red for passion; purple for dignity; white for purity; green for hope. The colours of the suffrage movement, blazing bright for the centenary.
What we do
Heritage. We treasure our shared history of women’s fight for equal suffrage. Our hope is to document, share, amplify and preserve this heritage for future generations, particularly where it is under threat.
Celebration & Commemoration. The women’s suffrage movement was monumentally impactful. We aim to celebrate the women, the events and the ultimate victory of the movement as widely as possible, and to commemorate the struggle and the sacrifices of the individuals who fought for our rights.
Legacy. The centenary year is just the beginning. We intend our work to inspire lasting engagement with women’s history and democracy, and to create resources which will be used and built on for many years to come.
The movement across the country
Many places. One movement.
The story of votes for women lives in our streets, meeting halls and homes. Explore a few of the places that helped shape the movement, through photographs from the archives.
Explore the history
Cardiff’s suffrage society in Cathays Park, July 1913.
A pilgrimage for equal rights
Members of the Cardiff and District Women’s Suffrage Society carried their banner through Cathays Park in July 1913. Their march supported the Great Suffrage Pilgrimage, a peaceful national campaign organised by the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies to bring the demand for votes for women to London.
Read the archive story (opens in a new tab)Image: Amgueddfa Cymru / People’s Collection Wales (opens in a new tab). Public domain (opens in a new tab).
Hover or tap a flag to discover a local story.
The centenary · 1928 – 2028
A century in the making.
1928
2 July 1928 — Royal Assent. The Equal Franchise Act gives every woman the vote, on the same terms as men.
Projects
What we’re making
Programmes running towards the centenary.
Towards the centenary
What’s in
the making
Walks, stories, stitching and celebration. Here’s a look at the projects taking shape for the centenary.
We’ll share dates and details as plans are confirmed. In the meantime, you can help bring them to life.
Get involvedSuffrage Sisters Walks
Uncover the hidden history of suffragists and suffragettes on your doorstep and be part of the team creating new walking guides tailored to your local area.
Local Memorial Projects
Join forces to mark sites of extraordinary history across the country with plaques or other memorials.
Morris Dance Project
Shake a leg and spread this innovative new suffrage-themed dance, inspired by folk-dancing suffragette Mary Neal, to Morris sides across the country.
Suffrage Talks Tour
Learn about the networks of suffragists and suffragettes often obscured by the history books, and how they plotted rebellion in secret.
Suffra-Jitsu Performance
Help us develop a unique tribute to jiu jitsu pioneer and suffragette Edith Garrud, who taught the ‘Bodyguard’ of suffrage activists to defend against police violence.
More to come soon…
Support us
Want to be involved?
Women’s Freedom League campaigners on a caravan tour
Thank you for your interest! Mark the paper with the ways you’d like to help, and we’ll be in touch.
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