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Breaking Ground – Women of the Northern Coalfields

Venue: Mining Art Gallery

Date: Oct 13th 2018 - Mar 24th 2019

Time: 10:00 - 16:00

Price: £5/£4/Under 16s £1

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This exhibition explores the previously untold stories of women in Victorian mining communities across the region. Artworks, archive images and personal histories from the local area will highlight the tenacious spirit of these women whether fighting to keep their jobs at the colliery or working all hours to keep a roof over their families’ heads.