Sunday – Martyrs’ Day
On Sunday, the tiny village of Tolpuddle gets even more visitors as they arrive to take part in the big procession to commemorate the Martyrs. The road is closed from 13.00 – 18.00 to allow for the many unions banners march through the narrow road.
Great music keeps the vibe of the Festival going as we also welcome some big trade unionists to rally the thousands of visitors on the Main Stage.
You can download a copy of the full programme here.
Timetable
NASUWT’s Kids Area is open 9:00 – 17:00.
9:45 Unite Marquee: Social Security is a Trade Union Issue (workshop)
10:00 Tolpuddle Fringe: History Matters.
11:00 Main Stage: Mischa and his Merry Men
11:00 Martyrs’ Marquee: Maria Tucker
11:00 St John’s Parish Church: Songs of Praise
11:00 Tolpuddle Fringe: The Future of Education
11:40 Martyrs’ Marquee: Bridget Hart
11:55 Main Stage: FFTP
12:00 Book Signings with Bookmarks
12:20 Martyrs’ Marquee: Anne-Marie Allen
12:30 Main Stage: Speakers
Dr. Husam Zomlot, Palestinian Ambassador to the UK
Robb Johnson does a song for Palestine
Hannah David, TUC South West Chair
Shavanah Taj, TUC Wales General Secretary
Jayne Kirkham MP
Neil Duncan Jordan MP
13:00 Main Stage: Dakka Skanks
13:00 Martyrs Marquee: Sam Draisey
13:00 Wreath Laying ceremony at James Hammett’s grave
14:00 PROCESSION
15:15: Main Stage: Speakers
Ines Lage, TUC South West Regional Secretary
Matt Wrack, TUC President & FBU General Secretary
Sharon Graham, Unite General Secretary
Paul Nowak, TUC General Secretary
15.45 Main Stage: NoGood Boyo
15:45 Martyrs Marquee: Katie Grace Harris
16:45 Main Stage: Gonora Sounds
17:00 Methodist Chapel: Special service led by Revd. John Yarrien – all welcome