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Unfinished Business: The Fight for Women’s Rights Opens 23 October 2020, now on sale £15 | £7.50 under 26s and concessions | Members go free Journey through over 200 years of the fight for women's rights in the UK with our new exhibition, Unfinished Business: The Fight for Women’s Rights. A first edition of Mary Wollstonecraft’s A Vindication of the Rights of Woman published in 1792. Records of state surveillance of Suffragette Sophia Duleep Singh. The Lesbian Custody Charter drafted in the 1970s. The No More Page 3 campaign T-shirt worn by Caroline Lucas in the House of Commons. Just some of the ground-breaking items that chart the many ways women have shaped the fight for progress over the last few centuries.   Campaign placards and banners adorn the walls while artworks, personal diaries and protest fashion amplify the voices behind the women’s rights movement. Meet those at the forefront of today’s fight as we introduce you to activist groups aiming to make a fairer world for everyone – from ending period poverty to getting more women into science. The fight for women’s rights is unfinished business. Where will it go next? Add your own voice to this debate when the exhibition opens on 23 October. Generously supported by Joanna and Graham Barker. Book tickets Keeping everyone safe We’ve been working really hard to make some changes so we can welcome you here safely. We’re limiting the numbers in all our spaces, including our galleries and Reading Rooms, and have implemented a one-way system throughout the Library to help you keep a safe distance. This may take a little longer but it’s keeping everyone safe. You must wear a face covering in all areas of the Library. If you’re exempt please let a member of staff know. Our toilets are open with regular, enhanced cleaning. We’ll be frequently cleaning our spaces, especially high touch points. Please ensure you wash your hands frequently and use our hand sanitisers where available. We’ve removed a few interactive elements in our exhibitions to reduce contact. Don’t worry, there’s still plenty to see.

If you can’t attend, we’ll reschedule your visit In the event of future closures or if you need to cancel your visit due to COVID-19, we’ll offer you alternative dates if available. If you can no longer attend please cancel your booking so we can offer the tickets to other visitors. If you feel unwell, or anyone in your household is showing symptoms of COVID-19, please don’t come to the Library, and reschedule your visit by emailing boxoffice@bl.uk.