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Rebel Walk: The Old Market Riot

06/03/2022
Starts 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Ticket price
Pay What You Can from £3+ booking fee
Age limit
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
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0117 935 1200
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Rebel Walk: The Old Market Riot

Guided heritage walk exploring the history of the Old Market Riot in 1932

It's 1932 and the Unemployed Workers Union organise a protest against a proposed cut to the meagre benefits for the Unemployed. Police and rioters clash in Old Market, which was at the time a bustling thoroughfare, with both sides blaming each other. Eyewitness accounts at the time suggest where the blame lies.

Join writer and historian Mike Manson for a 'Rebel Walk' through Old Market, as he reveals the hidden story behind the riot, drawing on recently discovered documents that reveal governmental fears of deeper conspiracies.

Mike Manson is the author of Riot! The Bristol Bridge Massacre of 1793 (Tangent Books).

How To Book

Booking in advance is essential - tickets are Pay What You Can starting from £3+ booking fee per person.

Please check your ticket confirmation for the meeting point.

Art of Resistance is a two-year, National Heritage Lottery Funded project charting 100 years of protest in Bristol.

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