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The Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival is an annual event held in the village of Tolpuddle, located in Dorset, England. The festival commemorates the story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, who were a group of agricultural laborers who formed a trade union in 1834 to demand better working conditions and wages.
The government at the time saw the union as a threat and charged the six leaders with the crime of administering unlawful oaths. The men were found guilty and sentenced to transportation to Australia, which was then a British penal colony. The sentence sparked a massive public outcry and protests, and after three years of campaigning, the men were eventually pardoned and returned to England as heroes.
The Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival is a celebration of the trade union movement and the fight for workers’ rights, and includes a variety of events such as speeches, live music, parades, and reenactments of the Martyrs’ story. The festival attracts visitors from all over the UK and beyond and is considered a significant event in the history of the British labor movement.
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Upcoming Events
- Venue:
Cineworld Weymouth
November 1, 2024-November 7, 2024 - Venue:
The Duke of Cornwall
November 8, 2024 - Venue:
The Golden Lion
November 8, 2024