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Chartist Weekend at the Shire Hall

@ Shire Hall, Monmouth

Quizzes, food tasting, work shops & more!

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.