Independent Working-Class Education: can we rebuild the tradition?

Sat, 30/11/2013 - 10:30 - 16:30
Regular event?: 
This is not a regular event
Town/City: 
Newcastle

IWCE Network (www.iwceducation.co.uk) dayschool, supported also by Labour Heritage. 10.30-4.30 (registration from 10.00)
Close to Wallsend Metro station (15 mins approx from Newcastle Central station; change at Monument for Wallsend)
Short presentations from:

Richard Lewis, author of Leaders and Teachers, groundbreaking study of the Plebs League and WEA in South Wales, on ‘Rivalries and realities in workers’ education’

Lewis Mates, on ‘Ruskin and Central Labour College students in the Durham coalfield, 1909-14’

Hugo Radice, on ‘Imagining socialism: an everyday utopia’

John Stirling and Dave Wray, on the ‘Dig Where You Stand’ initiative

Member: 
Organiser is not an NFP member
Price: 
£6.00 including lunch.
Venue: 
Wallsend Memorial Hall, 10 Frank Street, Wallsend, Newcastle NE28 6RN.
Contact: 
Please email iwceducation@yahoo.co.uk to book a place.