Tolpuddle Old Chapel/ community space looking particularly good this morning 😀
#TolpuddleOldChapelTrust #communityspaces #TolpuddleMartyrs #heritage #conservation #craftskills #Tolpuddle #TUC #Dorset
#TolpuddleOldChapelTrust #communityspaces #TolpuddleMartyrs #heritage #conservation #craftskills #Tolpuddle #TUC #Dorset
March 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Tolpuddle Old Chapel/ community space looking particularly good this morning 😀
#TolpuddleOldChapelTrust #communityspaces #TolpuddleMartyrs #heritage #conservation #craftskills #Tolpuddle #TUC #Dorset
#TolpuddleOldChapelTrust #communityspaces #TolpuddleMartyrs #heritage #conservation #craftskills #Tolpuddle #TUC #Dorset
October 30, 2024 at 9:31 AM
We love having international acts at @Tolpuddlemartyrs and @negrasanta are coming to steal the show!
All the way from Argentina mixing Cumbia / Ska / Punk with a positive political message - don't miss them open up Friday night's music in the Martyr's Marquee!!!
All the way from Argentina mixing Cumbia / Ska / Punk with a positive political message - don't miss them open up Friday night's music in the Martyr's Marquee!!!
April 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
We love having international acts at @Tolpuddlemartyrs and @negrasanta are coming to steal the show!
All the way from Argentina mixing Cumbia / Ska / Punk with a positive political message - don't miss them open up Friday night's music in the Martyr's Marquee!!!
All the way from Argentina mixing Cumbia / Ska / Punk with a positive political message - don't miss them open up Friday night's music in the Martyr's Marquee!!!
GMB Union proudly marched in Tolpuddle today, standing alongside fellow trade unionists.
The Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival is an important moment for the trade union movement – a time to reflect on the struggles and victories of the past.
@gmb.org.uk
#Tolpuddle2025 #GMBUnion #TolpuddleMartyrs
The Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival is an important moment for the trade union movement – a time to reflect on the struggles and victories of the past.
@gmb.org.uk
#Tolpuddle2025 #GMBUnion #TolpuddleMartyrs
July 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
GMB Union proudly marched in Tolpuddle today, standing alongside fellow trade unionists.
The Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival is an important moment for the trade union movement – a time to reflect on the struggles and victories of the past.
@gmb.org.uk
#Tolpuddle2025 #GMBUnion #TolpuddleMartyrs
The Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival is an important moment for the trade union movement – a time to reflect on the struggles and victories of the past.
@gmb.org.uk
#Tolpuddle2025 #GMBUnion #TolpuddleMartyrs
👉 The Trustees will share their report on the last year, update you on recent changes and our plans for the year ahead #TolpuddleOldChapel #conservation #heritage #TolpuddleMartyrs #Tolpuddle #Dorset
The AGM for the Tolpuddle Old Chapel Trust will take place on Wednesday 18th June at 19:00. All volunteers, supporters and interested parties are very welcome.
June 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
👉 The Trustees will share their report on the last year, update you on recent changes and our plans for the year ahead #TolpuddleOldChapel #conservation #heritage #TolpuddleMartyrs #Tolpuddle #Dorset
Fresh and uplifting music for #tolpuddlemartyrs 2025 with our Friday night headliner @thehalfwaykid.bsky.social 🤩
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Currently blazing a trail independently both online and offline, The Halfway Kid brings his brilliant full band show to Tolpuddle 2025 on Friday 18th July 💖
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Currently blazing a trail independently both online and offline, The Halfway Kid brings his brilliant full band show to Tolpuddle 2025 on Friday 18th July 💖
April 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Fresh and uplifting music for #tolpuddlemartyrs 2025 with our Friday night headliner @thehalfwaykid.bsky.social 🤩
buff.ly/PEZOH9g
Currently blazing a trail independently both online and offline, The Halfway Kid brings his brilliant full band show to Tolpuddle 2025 on Friday 18th July 💖
buff.ly/PEZOH9g
Currently blazing a trail independently both online and offline, The Halfway Kid brings his brilliant full band show to Tolpuddle 2025 on Friday 18th July 💖
Today, 21st April is the 191st anniversary of 100,000 people marching to Whitehall in protest at the fate of the #TolpuddleMartyrs. Join us on 27th April to hear more stories about this site.
Another small snippet of the wealth of history that surrounds the area of the Caledonian Clock Tower. Why not join us to discover more? Next tour will be on 27th April. Booking here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/caledonia...
April 21, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Today, 21st April is the 191st anniversary of 100,000 people marching to Whitehall in protest at the fate of the #TolpuddleMartyrs. Join us on 27th April to hear more stories about this site.
Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival 2025 line-up poster!!
Yet another dynamic and diverse programme of music, comedy, theatre and more ☺️
18th - 20th July in the village of Tolpuddle, Dorset
Tickets and festival info at www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk/festival
#tolpuddlemartyrs #tradeunion #billybragg
Yet another dynamic and diverse programme of music, comedy, theatre and more ☺️
18th - 20th July in the village of Tolpuddle, Dorset
Tickets and festival info at www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk/festival
#tolpuddlemartyrs #tradeunion #billybragg
May 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival 2025 line-up poster!!
Yet another dynamic and diverse programme of music, comedy, theatre and more ☺️
18th - 20th July in the village of Tolpuddle, Dorset
Tickets and festival info at www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk/festival
#tolpuddlemartyrs #tradeunion #billybragg
Yet another dynamic and diverse programme of music, comedy, theatre and more ☺️
18th - 20th July in the village of Tolpuddle, Dorset
Tickets and festival info at www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk/festival
#tolpuddlemartyrs #tradeunion #billybragg
👉 Tolpuddle Old Chapel looking good in the sunshine today after our 10th anniversary Annual General Meeting last night. Thanks to all those who attended and continue to support us #heritage #conservation #craftskills #TolpuddleMartyrs @tucsouthwest.bsky.social #Tolpuddle #Dorset
June 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
👉 Tolpuddle Old Chapel looking good in the sunshine today after our 10th anniversary Annual General Meeting last night. Thanks to all those who attended and continue to support us #heritage #conservation #craftskills #TolpuddleMartyrs @tucsouthwest.bsky.social #Tolpuddle #Dorset
Announcing our Instagram Prize Draw!
Scoot on over to our Instagram account @tolpuddlemartyrs to find the post. Unlimited entries possible!
Scoot on over to our Instagram account @tolpuddlemartyrs to find the post. Unlimited entries possible!
May 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Announcing our Instagram Prize Draw!
Scoot on over to our Instagram account @tolpuddlemartyrs to find the post. Unlimited entries possible!
Scoot on over to our Instagram account @tolpuddlemartyrs to find the post. Unlimited entries possible!
ANNOUNCING THE FIRST EVER FESTIVAL GIVEAWAY!
This is your chance to snag:
- 2x festival entry tickets
- 2x tent tags
- 1x parking pass / shuttle bus
**The giveaway launches on May 1 over on Instagram**
...so get over there and follow @tolpuddlemartyrs - and be ready.
This is your chance to snag:
- 2x festival entry tickets
- 2x tent tags
- 1x parking pass / shuttle bus
**The giveaway launches on May 1 over on Instagram**
...so get over there and follow @tolpuddlemartyrs - and be ready.
April 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
ANNOUNCING THE FIRST EVER FESTIVAL GIVEAWAY!
This is your chance to snag:
- 2x festival entry tickets
- 2x tent tags
- 1x parking pass / shuttle bus
**The giveaway launches on May 1 over on Instagram**
...so get over there and follow @tolpuddlemartyrs - and be ready.
This is your chance to snag:
- 2x festival entry tickets
- 2x tent tags
- 1x parking pass / shuttle bus
**The giveaway launches on May 1 over on Instagram**
...so get over there and follow @tolpuddlemartyrs - and be ready.
On this day in 1834 Six farm workers from Tolpuddle, Dorset, were sentenced to be transported to Australia 🇦🇺 for the crime of swearing an illegal oath - though in reality for having founded a trade union. They became known as the #TolpuddleMartyrs. #otd
www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk/story
www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk/story
The Story | Tolpuddle Martyrs
As the sun rose on 24th February 1834, Dorset farm labourer George Loveless set off to work, saying goodbye to his wife Betsy and their three children. They were not […]
www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk
March 18, 2025 at 6:47 AM
On this day in 1834 Six farm workers from Tolpuddle, Dorset, were sentenced to be transported to Australia 🇦🇺 for the crime of swearing an illegal oath - though in reality for having founded a trade union. They became known as the #TolpuddleMartyrs. #otd
www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk/story
www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk/story
Country we sent our convicts to populate gets fooled by Israeli intelligence. Not much intellectual advancement in all that time eh?
Just kidding. I love Aussies as much as anyone does.
But it's true we sent convicts there, guilty or not. See #TolpuddleMartyrs
open.substack.com/pub/thegrayz...
Just kidding. I love Aussies as much as anyone does.
But it's true we sent convicts there, guilty or not. See #TolpuddleMartyrs
open.substack.com/pub/thegrayz...
Israeli ‘tip’ preceded Australian claim that Iran plotted bombings
A new report suggests Israel played a key role in establishing the narrative that Iran was behind attacks on Jewish-focused establishments in Australia. The still unproven claim has since been used to...
open.substack.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Country we sent our convicts to populate gets fooled by Israeli intelligence. Not much intellectual advancement in all that time eh?
Just kidding. I love Aussies as much as anyone does.
But it's true we sent convicts there, guilty or not. See #TolpuddleMartyrs
open.substack.com/pub/thegrayz...
Just kidding. I love Aussies as much as anyone does.
But it's true we sent convicts there, guilty or not. See #TolpuddleMartyrs
open.substack.com/pub/thegrayz...
After the Swing Riots (which will be the subject of their own article in due course) led to violent reprisals against the perpetrators, conditions #EssentialWessex #TolpuddleMartyrs https://wessexsociety.com/?p=11415
January 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
After the Swing Riots (which will be the subject of their own article in due course) led to violent reprisals against the perpetrators, conditions #EssentialWessex #TolpuddleMartyrs https://wessexsociety.com/?p=11415
If you happen to be in Dorset on a Thursday, do drop by Tolpuddle and visit the restored old chapel and explore its connection to the #TolpuddleMartyrs #TradesUnions and #socialjustice
We are open for visitors every Thursday morning from 10:00 - 12:00. Entrance is free, although we do encourage visitors to consider making a donation towards the upkeep of the Old Chapel.
Volunteer stewards are on hand to answer visitors' questions, or just to simply spend some quiet time.
Volunteer stewards are on hand to answer visitors' questions, or just to simply spend some quiet time.
April 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
If you happen to be in Dorset on a Thursday, do drop by Tolpuddle and visit the restored old chapel and explore its connection to the #TolpuddleMartyrs #TradesUnions and #socialjustice
👉 A remarkable building and part of the martyrs legacy #conservation #craftskills #heritage #history #Tolpuddle #TolpuddleMartyrs #Dorset
We are open for visitors every Thursday morning from 10:00 - 12:00. Entrance is free, although we do encourage visitors to consider making a donation towards the upkeep of the Old Chapel.
Volunteer stewards are on hand to answer visitors' questions, or just to simply spend some quiet time.
Volunteer stewards are on hand to answer visitors' questions, or just to simply spend some quiet time.
April 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
👉 A remarkable building and part of the martyrs legacy #conservation #craftskills #heritage #history #Tolpuddle #TolpuddleMartyrs #Dorset
The #Tasmania link to the #TolpuddleMartyrs is that #GeorgeLoveless was transported here in 1834 for making an unlawful oath, but it was really for forming a union to protest wage cuts.
Every Tasmanian need to know about our proud union history, and honour our Tolpuddle comrades. #convicthistory
Every Tasmanian need to know about our proud union history, and honour our Tolpuddle comrades. #convicthistory
It's the moment you've all been waiting for - our POSTER! (And with it the lineup!)
We have some stunning acts lined up for you all this year.
Who are you most excited about?
We have some stunning acts lined up for you all this year.
Who are you most excited about?
April 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The #Tasmania link to the #TolpuddleMartyrs is that #GeorgeLoveless was transported here in 1834 for making an unlawful oath, but it was really for forming a union to protest wage cuts.
Every Tasmanian need to know about our proud union history, and honour our Tolpuddle comrades. #convicthistory
Every Tasmanian need to know about our proud union history, and honour our Tolpuddle comrades. #convicthistory
👉 Why not come and see us? The Old Chapel will be open from 10am to 4pm today #TolpuddleFestival2025 #TolpuddleMartyrs #GeorgeLoveless #conservation #heritage #history #Dorset
July 19, 2025 at 7:12 AM
👉 Why not come and see us? The Old Chapel will be open from 10am to 4pm today #TolpuddleFestival2025 #TolpuddleMartyrs #GeorgeLoveless #conservation #heritage #history #Dorset
Fresh faces & tunes for our DJ tent takeover on Friday night at @tolpuddlemartyrs !!!
Local heroes #vinylvan make the short trip from Dorchester to bring you a night of dancefloor joy 😎🎧❤️
Expect an eclectic mix of music with plenty of soul, funk, ska, hip hop, reggae, world and groovy beats!
Local heroes #vinylvan make the short trip from Dorchester to bring you a night of dancefloor joy 😎🎧❤️
Expect an eclectic mix of music with plenty of soul, funk, ska, hip hop, reggae, world and groovy beats!
April 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Fresh faces & tunes for our DJ tent takeover on Friday night at @tolpuddlemartyrs !!!
Local heroes #vinylvan make the short trip from Dorchester to bring you a night of dancefloor joy 😎🎧❤️
Expect an eclectic mix of music with plenty of soul, funk, ska, hip hop, reggae, world and groovy beats!
Local heroes #vinylvan make the short trip from Dorchester to bring you a night of dancefloor joy 😎🎧❤️
Expect an eclectic mix of music with plenty of soul, funk, ska, hip hop, reggae, world and groovy beats!
With one week to go, we want to hear your favourite memories of Tolpuddle!
Meaningful, funny, shocking, rolling down the hill - tell us your stories, we might feature them 😉
Meaningful, funny, shocking, rolling down the hill - tell us your stories, we might feature them 😉
July 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
July 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
There are plenty of LAUGHS at #tolpuddlemartyrs too with Saturday night's #tolpuddlecomedy 😆
This year's line-up sees the return of the brilliant Simon Munnery alongside Eliza Fraser, James O'Donoghue and Jon Matthews, delivering political content & other observations from life's rich tapestry!
This year's line-up sees the return of the brilliant Simon Munnery alongside Eliza Fraser, James O'Donoghue and Jon Matthews, delivering political content & other observations from life's rich tapestry!
April 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
There are plenty of LAUGHS at #tolpuddlemartyrs too with Saturday night's #tolpuddlecomedy 😆
This year's line-up sees the return of the brilliant Simon Munnery alongside Eliza Fraser, James O'Donoghue and Jon Matthews, delivering political content & other observations from life's rich tapestry!
This year's line-up sees the return of the brilliant Simon Munnery alongside Eliza Fraser, James O'Donoghue and Jon Matthews, delivering political content & other observations from life's rich tapestry!
The brilliant @jesssilk.bsky.social returns to @tolpuddlemartyrs on Friday 18th July in the #MartyrsMarquee 😊
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Jess Silk is a guitarist, singer and songwriter from the Black Country playing political folk/punk music 🎸 ❤️
Photo: Stephen J. Bennett
buff.ly/8aeWB3w
Jess Silk is a guitarist, singer and songwriter from the Black Country playing political folk/punk music 🎸 ❤️
Photo: Stephen J. Bennett
April 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The brilliant @jesssilk.bsky.social returns to @tolpuddlemartyrs on Friday 18th July in the #MartyrsMarquee 😊
buff.ly/8aeWB3w
Jess Silk is a guitarist, singer and songwriter from the Black Country playing political folk/punk music 🎸 ❤️
Photo: Stephen J. Bennett
buff.ly/8aeWB3w
Jess Silk is a guitarist, singer and songwriter from the Black Country playing political folk/punk music 🎸 ❤️
Photo: Stephen J. Bennett
Fair chance I will be arrested tomorrow. I support Palestine Action. #TolpuddleMartyrs
July 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Fair chance I will be arrested tomorrow. I support Palestine Action. #TolpuddleMartyrs
The Union forever defending our rights
Down with the blackleg, all workers unite
With our brothers and our sisters together we will stand
There is power in a Union
#BillyBragg
#MusicSky
#TolpuddleMartyrs are banished to Austrialia for forming a union
Down with the blackleg, all workers unite
With our brothers and our sisters together we will stand
There is power in a Union
#BillyBragg
#MusicSky
#TolpuddleMartyrs are banished to Austrialia for forming a union
March 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The Union forever defending our rights
Down with the blackleg, all workers unite
With our brothers and our sisters together we will stand
There is power in a Union
#BillyBragg
#MusicSky
#TolpuddleMartyrs are banished to Austrialia for forming a union
Down with the blackleg, all workers unite
With our brothers and our sisters together we will stand
There is power in a Union
#BillyBragg
#MusicSky
#TolpuddleMartyrs are banished to Austrialia for forming a union