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Mass march marks 100 years of women's vote Mass march marks 100 years of women's vote
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Women across the UK are set to march together to create a living artwork, to mark 100 years since the first British women won the vote. Women across the UK are marching together to create a living artwork, to mark 100 years since the first British women won the vote.
Women in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London will don the colours of the suffragette movement - green, white and purple - and join a mass procession. Women in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London donned the colours of the suffragette movement - green, white and purple - as part of a mass procession.
One hundred female artists have worked with local communities to create banners for marches in the four cities.One hundred female artists have worked with local communities to create banners for marches in the four cities.
The protest banners will bear messages about equality. The protest banners bear messages about equality.
The mass participation artwork is being hailed as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" celebrating a centenary of the women's vote.The mass participation artwork is being hailed as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" celebrating a centenary of the women's vote.
The 1918 Representation of the People Act gave women the vote - but only for those who were over 30 years old and who also owned property.The 1918 Representation of the People Act gave women the vote - but only for those who were over 30 years old and who also owned property.
Those marching will be given a green, white or violet scarf to wear to create the coloured stripes in the procession. Processions will begin at 14:00 BST. Those marching have been given a green, white or violet scarf to wear to create the coloured stripes in the procession. Processions began at 14:00 BST.
Tens of thousands of women are expected to join the processions, with women gathering from all over the world and the events will be broadcast on BBC One. Tens of thousands of women were expected to join the processions, with women gathering from all over the world and the events are being broadcast on BBC One.
Joanne Johnson said she was attending the march to "honour the women that fought for our right to vote".
However she also said the fight for equality was still going on. "The suffragettes started this but we still don't get equal pay, even in 2018," she added.
Her daughter Rosie said she was there to "say thank you to the suffragettes for what they did for us".
This year has seen a number of events celebrating the centenary of women winning the right to vote, and paying tribute to the suffragette movement.This year has seen a number of events celebrating the centenary of women winning the right to vote, and paying tribute to the suffragette movement.
In February, on the date the parliamentary act was passed, members of the House of Lords held a debate. Several speakers shared memories of women who had fought for female suffrage, but many argued there was still a long way to go.In February, on the date the parliamentary act was passed, members of the House of Lords held a debate. Several speakers shared memories of women who had fought for female suffrage, but many argued there was still a long way to go.
In April, a statue commemorating the life of the suffragist, Millicent Fawcett - by artist Gillian Wearing - was unveiled opposite Parliament.In April, a statue commemorating the life of the suffragist, Millicent Fawcett - by artist Gillian Wearing - was unveiled opposite Parliament.
Most recently, dozens of sites across England where suffragettes held mass meetings or protests are being officially recognised on the National Heritage List.Most recently, dozens of sites across England where suffragettes held mass meetings or protests are being officially recognised on the National Heritage List.
Historic England has chosen more than 40 places which record the frontline of the movement's struggle.Historic England has chosen more than 40 places which record the frontline of the movement's struggle.
Included on the list is the Prince's Stand at Epsom racecourse, the scene of the most famous protest by suffragettes, in which Emily Davison was fatally injured after she ran in front of the King's horse.Included on the list is the Prince's Stand at Epsom racecourse, the scene of the most famous protest by suffragettes, in which Emily Davison was fatally injured after she ran in front of the King's horse.