Event Details

A half-day event in the Lancaster Suite at Lancaster Castle commemorating the 1826 Loom Riots, when the civil unrest of Lancashire Weavers in the North West led to the Loom Riots and Chatterton massacre.

A half-day study event commemorating the 1826 Loom Riots with speakers including Dr David Scott (Weavers Uprising Bicentennial Committee/Open University), Dr Colin Penny (Museum Manager Lancaster Castle) and Joseph Cousins (National Archives).There will be additional commemorative activities ongoing throughout the afternoon. Please note this event will be for in-person attendance only and will not be recorded. During the lunch break and afternoon, participants will be free to explore a special exhibition on view in the Castle as well as experience commemorative musical performances.

9.30 am Assemble Lancaster Suite (tea/coffee is not served at the beginning of the day – but will be available mid-morning)

09:50 – 10:00 Welcome & Introduction – Dr Sophie Ambler and Dr Clare Egan, RHC Co-Directors

10:00 – 10:40 The Chatterton Shootings of 1826 and why they were not a massacre – Dr Colin Penny (Museum Manager Lancaster Castle) (30-minute talk followed by Q&A)

10:40 – 11:00 Coffee/Tea/Biscuit Break

11:00 – 11:40 Framing the Weavers – Dr David Scott (Open University/Weavers Uprising Bicentennial Committee)

(30-minute talk followed by Q&A)

11:40 – 11:50 Comfort break

11:50 – 12:25 Sources from The National Archives – Joseph Cousins (the National Archives)

(30-minute talk followed by Q&A)

12:25 – 12:30 Closing Remarks

12:30 Study Day Ends.

During the afternoon, participants are free to attend commemorative musical performance events in town and at the Castle including on-stage speakers at 13:15 and 15:10 in the Castle courtyard. Participants can also browse the related ‘Rise Up! Lock Down’ exhibition on display in C wing.