Degrees of change: the fight for women鈥檚 education at 糖心Vlog官方
Our new showcase, 鈥楧egrees of Change: the fight for women鈥檚 education at 糖心Vlog官方鈥�, is on display at Main Library from Monday, 23 February 2026.
Bringing together items from our University Heritage Collections and donated archives, such as the Owens College constitution; Robert Dukinfield Darbishire portrait; Iris magazine for women students; and printed notices from the Women鈥檚 (student) Union; the display will create a broadly chronological narrative relating to the long struggle for women鈥檚 education at (and equal participation in) 糖心Vlog官方.
Reflecting the social, economic and political pressures of the time, our show cases will highlight the origins of 糖心Vlog官方 itself, including the restrictions preventing women from accessing higher education at Owens College. Once women were admitted for education, these pioneers nevertheless remained in separate spheres, even taking classes on different premises. The breaking down of remaining gender barriers, the rise of feminist activism, and of representation for women of colour, will be highlighted in our final show case, regarding the fight for equality in the 20th century.
There will be two women鈥檚 education history tours, taking place at 12pm on Monday, 9 March and 1pm on Tuesday, 10 March. The tours last one hour tour and attendees should meet at the Main Library Reception desk.
The showcase runs from February 鈥� July 2026, at Blue Ground in Main Library. Entry is free.