2 hours
123 St James's St
Free Tickets Available
Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm (GMT+00:00)
123 St James's St
123 Saint James's Street, Burnley, United Kingdom
In the decade of Thatcherism, with Cruise missiles on the streets, mass unemployment and the Miners’ Strike, small seeds of optimism were planted by ordinary people setting up co-operatives around East Lancashire.
We celebrate 50 years of the pioneering People in Common housing co-operative with this special event. Talks, discussion and Q&A will feature former members of People in Common as well as special guest speakers:
Anne Marie Wrigley – New Era & Selnet
Gordon Benson – Former Lancashire CDA
Pop-up exhibition will look back at that subversive half century of People in Common through archive photos, documents and designs.
Free admission (booking required to secure your place) with donations invited on the day. Refreshments provided.
A Pendle Radicals event, supported by funding from Burnley Words Festival. Burnley Words Festival is delivered by Culturapedia in partnership with Burnley Leisure and Culture, and funded by Arts Council England.
Also check out other Festivals in Burnley, Exhibitions in Burnley.
Tickets for Optimism in the 80s can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| General Admission | Free |
