It's A Riot Day 2024

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Help commemorate the life & times of the Parramatta Female Factory Women at the Parramatta Female Factory site, 5 Fleet Street, North Parramatta.



Celebrate the day the convict women struck for their rights 197 years ago on Friday 25th October 2024 from 9:00am to 3:00pm



The event schedule is as follows:
9.00am OPEN - featuring the NSW Marine Corps; Piper - Pipers of Distinction
9:30am TOUR 1 - link to tickets



11:00am WELCOME HONOURING THE FACTORY WOMEN with GUEST SPEAKERS
11:25am LAYING FLORAL TRIBUTES at the BICENTENARY COMMEMORATIVE WALL with Piper
11:40am OFFICIAL OPENING: PARRAMATTA FEMALE FACTORY FRIENDS RESEARCH CENTRE & BABETTE SMITH COLLECTION by Dr. Andrew Charlton MP, Meg Keneally & Thomas Keneally
12:00pm THE ANNUAL THOMAS KENEALLY LECTURE - Associate Professor Hamish Maxwell Stewart

Topic: Fighting Back: Female Convict Labour Exploitation and Resistance in Convict Australia
link to tickets
1:30pm TOUR 2 with CHARACTER VIGNETTE link to tickets
3pm CLOSE

EVENTBRITE BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL FOR TOURS and THE ANNUAL THOMAS KENEALLY LECTURE


COFFEE & TEA (PFFF fundraiser) ALL DAY (closed 11-12)
HERSTORY EXHIBITION ALL DAY (closed 11-12)
SALES/INFORMATION/BRIC A BRAC ALL DAY (closed 11-12)
RESEARCH CENTRE OPEN & ENQUIRIES 12pm-3pm



Don’t forget to visit their Facebook page or for more information email them at [email protected]

This iconic Annual Parramatta event is on Friday 25th October 2024 at the National Heritage Parramatta Female Factory & Institutions Precinct, 5 Fleet Street, North Parramatta, opening at 9:00am.

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