WES at Heritage Open Days 2023
Heritage Open Days is an annual festival taking place in September every year. Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It's your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore.
WES will be running a series of events throughout the week. See below for the topics.
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- Women in Lighting
Online 9th Sept 11-12
- Women in Lighting
Join the Women’s Engineering Society as they celebrate Heritage Open Days and shine a spotlight on the history of women in the history of the lighting industry. Presented by Helen Close, WES Heritage Manager and Amanda Reece, Senior Lighting Professional.
Book your place here
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- Women in the 1930’s Modern Home
Online 10th Sept 11-12pm
- Women in the 1930’s Modern Home
This session delivered by independent historian Sarah Yates will look at the 1930’s modern home and the advent of electricity in the domestic sphere.
Book your place here
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- Women in Shipbuilding
Online 11th Sept 1-2pm Unfortunately this event has had to be cancelled
- Women in Shipbuilding
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- Women in Space -Judith Resnik
Online 12th Sept 7-8pm
- Women in Space -Judith Resnik
Kate Wardle tells the story of American Astronaut, Judith Resnik
Book your place here
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- Women in Industry – Bombs, Bankruptcy and Bigamy
Northampton Museum 14th Sept 2-3pm
- Women in Industry – Bombs, Bankruptcy and Bigamy
Book here for this face to face event
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- Women in Electricity -Margaret Partridge
Online 15th Sept 1-2pm
- Women in Electricity -Margaret Partridge
Join IET archive manager Anne Locker as we look at the life of electrical engineer and business woman, Margaret Partridge
Book your place here
