# Event Details - **Event Name**: Threads of Resistance: Health among Belfast's Millies - Walking Tour - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: A 90 minute, expertly guided walking tour through Belfast's industrial past with Dr. Rebecca WattersonAbout this EventExplore the lives of the Millies - Belfast’s female linen workers, and the part they played in making Belfast one of the world’s leading linen-producing cities on this expertly guided walking tour from award-winning historian Dr. Becca Watterson.Starting at 50 York Street (outside Hero) and continuing through the city centre via several interesting stopping points, the tour looks at the realities of mill work, including low pay, long hours, dangerous machinery, and the effects of flax dust and factory conditions on women’s health. The tour also examines the growth of trade unionism and the work of figures such as Winifred Carney and Ellen Gordon and May Blood in organising Belfast’s textile workers into a labour force to be reckoned with. Along the way, we will visit sites connected with the linen trade, workers’ protest and women’s labour, ending at the Monument to the Unknown Woman Worker.About Dr. Rebecca WattersonRebecca is a historian of medicine and in particular the history of mental illness and it’s treatment. In 2020 she was awarded the Birley Prize for the best Master’s thesis in social history and was subsequently awarded funding to develop an innovated PhD project on the history of lobotomies in 20th century Britain. She is Education Officer at the Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum where she has been develops creative learning programmes for young people to help them engage with history alongside her many projects as an independent historian and researcher. About The History CollectiveThe History Collective are a group of award-winning social historians and history communicators who work in Belfast and across Northern Ireland bringing history to life though expertly-guided tours, workshops, talks and courses.The Collective aims to bridge the gap between academic historians and the public by providing enjoyable, entertaining and educational experiences and events which are academically credible and rigorously researched. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belfast/threads-of-resistance-health-among-belfasts-millies-walking-tour/100001998133862170 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, remembrance-day - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-09-26T09:45:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: 50 York St - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 13.5, max: 15, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Belfast - **state**: NI - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: 50 York St - **lat**: 54.6052594 - **long**: -5.9278357 - **full address**: 50 York St, 50 York Street, Belfast, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Threads of Resistance: Health among Belfast's Millies - Walking Tour - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/f8991f84e9ca4c571c08f34f91dd4d0a550a936731788bb08b1cd3db8c2a4c95-rimg-w1080-h842-dc282828-gmir.jpg?v=1787201663 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Threads of Resistance: Health among Belfast's Millies - Walking Tour being held? - **A:** Threads of Resistance: Health among Belfast's Millies - Walking Tour takes place on Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 50 York St, 50 York Street, Belfast, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Threads of Resistance: Health among Belfast's Millies - Walking Tour? - **A:** Threads of Resistance: Health among Belfast's Millies - Walking Tour is organized by The History Collective. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Threads of Resistance: Health among Belfast's Millies - Walking Tour is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Belfast, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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