Tour Christchurch with Kate Sheppard
Hear what life was like for women in Kate Sheppard's day, experience an 1893 suffrage meeting, listen to a rejoicing piano suite and view an exhibition.
Tour the city by bus to hear about 27 sites associated with Kate Sheppard.
Led by a person dressed as Kate Sheppard, we stop at:
- Kate Sheppard House - for a cup of tea, and garden stroll
- Seddon bell-tower - “King Dick Seddon” entertains us with his views on votes for women
- Addington Cemetery - we leave a flower on Kate’s grave
- Kate Sheppard Memorial - we hear about other leading suffragists, and how Kate’s work for equal rights continues today.
Participants will get a booklet containing background information, a tour map, and pictures.
Please bring your own bag lunch. Tea and coffee are provided.
Please note this event takes place on Sunday 16 October, a change from the printed calendar.
Tour the city by bus to hear about 27 sites associated with Kate Sheppard.
Led by a person dressed as Kate Sheppard, we stop at:
- Kate Sheppard House - for a cup of tea, and garden stroll
- Seddon bell-tower - “King Dick Seddon” entertains us with his views on votes for women
- Addington Cemetery - we leave a flower on Kate’s grave
- Kate Sheppard Memorial - we hear about other leading suffragists, and how Kate’s work for equal rights continues today.
Participants will get a booklet containing background information, a tour map, and pictures.
Please bring your own bag lunch. Tea and coffee are provided.
Please note this event takes place on Sunday 16 October, a change from the printed calendar.
Canterbury Workers' Educational Assn (CWEA), 59 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central
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