Seeds of Change – International Women’s Day

To celebrate International Women’s Day on the 8^th March 2014 the Seeds of Change project offered an opportunity for young people to take part in a variety of creative activities at The Grand Hotel.

The Seeds of Change group hosted a special workshop based on the theme of The Suffragettes to mark International Women’s Day. The activities included making suffragette flags, sashes and Votes for Women Banners.  This was then followed by a re-enactment of a Suffragette March from The Grand Hotel to Victory Square which will be led by the Seeds of Change Young People, who then performed a short play to the public.

The event is part of a two-year project called ‘Seeds of Change’ to encourage youngsters aged 13-19 to explore the heritage of World War One.

The project has been developed by the Arts For Teens Group – young people working with Hartlepool Council’s Youth Support Service and Museums Service to develop better cultural opportunities for youngsters in the town - and is being funded by a £34,500 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.