About
Meet knitting historian & writer, Ashleigh-ellan Kavanagh for Threads of Resistance at the National Coal Mining Museum, and learn how women have long used creativity as political power.
This talk explores how women have long used creativity as political power—from suffragettes’ handcrafted fundraising campaigns, to the Knit a Brick protest, to the viral Pussyhat Project. Audiences will gain insight into how art, craft, and collaboration have reshaped movements and claimed space in public discourse.
Ashleigh-ellan Kavanagh is a writer, knitting historian, and the proud instigator of a completely one-sided, tongue-in-cheek beef with Tom Daley. When not wrangling yarn, she can be found hanging out with her partner, son, and cats, getting lost in video games, and probably still holding a grudge (purely for comedic effect, of course).
This talk is part of From The Earth Comes Light: Women, Creativity & Mining exhibition programme.
Venue opening hours
Monday : Closed
Tuesday : Closed
Wednesday : 9:45 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday : 9:45 am - 5:00 pm
Friday : 9:45 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday : 9:45 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday : 9:45 am - 5:00 pm
Access facilities
- Accessible Car Parking
- Accessible Toilet
- Assistance Dogs Welcome
- Baby Changing Facilities
- Dementia Friendly
- Guide Dogs Welcome
- Step Free Access
- Wheelchair Accessible
Venue Details
Find us at
New Road, Wakefield, WF4 4RH
Phone
01924848806
info@ncm.org.uk