Come to Monmouth Shire Hall for a packed weekend celebrating and exploring the South Wales Chartist rebellion, the last large-scale armed rebellion against authority in mainland Britain.
Explore the Chartist Courtroom & discover Chartist Monmouth with the guides, learn what it is like to live & eat in a 19th century gaol and learn more about the Chartist Rebellion and Victorian Trials.
Saturday 4th February
10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 1.00, 2.30
Explore the Chartist courtroom with our volunteer guides
10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 1,30, 3.30
Meet John Frost and find out about his part in the Newport
Rising
11.00
‘Who were the Chartists?’ - a 20 minute illustrated talk with Les James
11.00, 1.00, 2.30
The Trial of John Frost – a film re-enacting the Chartist leader’s trial at Shire Hall
11.30, 2.00
Chartist Monmouth – a 1 hour guided walk with David Harrison
12.00
Chartist Trial Documents at Gwent Archives – a 20 minute illustrated talk with Colin Gibson
12.30
‘What happened at Newport?’ – a 20 minute illustrated talk with Les James
3.00 - ‘Why weren’t the Chartist leaders hanged?’ - a 20 minute illustrated talk with Les James
All day
• Visit our Victorian surgeon
• Discover what life was like in a 19th century gaol
• Make your own charter and badge
Sunday 5th February
10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 1.00, 2.30
Explore the Chartist courtroom with our volunteer guides
10.30, 11,30, 12.30, 1,30, 3.30
Meet John Frost and find out about his part in the Newport Rising
11.00, 1.00, 2.30
The Trial of John Frost – a film re-enacting the Chartist
leader’s trial at Shire Hall
11.00, 12.30
Chartist Monmouth – a 1 hour guided walk with David Harrison
1.00
‘Mining in early 19th century Wales’ – an illustrated talk by Mark Batchelder of Big Pit
2.00
‘Food at the Chartist trial – Gruel or Gourmet? Discover, see and taste the difference with home economist Katarina Blair
All day
• Visit our Victorian surgeon
• Discover what life was like in a 19th century gaol
• Make your own charter and badge
A packed two day event, full of activities.
Useful Information
News and Special Offers
Highlights:
Victorian Quiz (4th February, 7pm. Booking Essential) - Do you know a hulk from a hurrier, a corve from choke damp? If so, this is the quiz for you! A light hearted competition about Victorian Britain, and Victorian Monmouth in particular.
The men they couldn’t hang: A guided coach tour of iconic Chartist sites in south Wales (5th February, 9.30 – 4.00. Pre-booking required) - Explore the Chartist Rebellion at the places it happened across South Wales on this guided coach tour.
Entrance Charge
- Free of charge
- Victorian Quiz requires booking
- Chartist Coach Tour requires booking
Date and Times
04-Feb-2012 05-Feb-2012
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