Our MU Midlands team at last year's Women Chainmakers' event. Photo: The MU.
The MU will be taking part in this year’s Women Chainmakers’ Festival, held on Saturday 27 June at Mary Macarthur Gardens in Cradley Heath.
Organised annually by Trades Union Congress (TUC) Midlands, the free family-friendly festival brings together the Black Country community and the wider trade union movement to celebrate and commemorate the women chainmakers of Cradley Heath and their landmark contribution to workers’ rights.
Through street theatre, historical re-enactments, live metalworking demonstrations, speeches, political stalls, music, food, children’s activities and entertainment, the festival keeps alive the story of the 1910 chainmakers’ dispute while looking ahead to the future of trade union activism.
Held at the site of the original dispute, the festival is the only trade union-run festival dedicated to celebrating the success and legacy of women workers.
Meet the MU
The MU will once again have a stall at the event and staff will be on hand throughout the day to speak to guests. Members attending are encouraged to come along, say hello and browse the stall.
Event details
- Date: Saturday 27 June
- Time: 11.00am–4.00pm
- Location: Mary Macarthur Gardens, Whitehall Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5BG
- Tickets: Free entry, no booking required.
Those interested in learning more about the women chainmakers and the origins of the festival can visit the Women Chainmakers' website here.