WithBannersHeldHigh

Our new Promo video 📷 Thanks to @cwunews Communication Workers Union for producing this for us. Solidarity 📷 #WBHH24

@BannersHeldHigh Don't forget our Wortley Hall event at the South Yorkshire Festival on Sunday 18 August in the Unison Room at 2.00pm. Nick Jones on media, the miners strike & the aftermath.

Defend the Right to Protest twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

The 1984-85 miners' strike as seen by news cartoonists twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Download this years brochure at bit.ly/wbhh24 or scanning the QR code #wbhh24

The Art of Class War; the 1984-85 Miners' Strike as seen by news cartoonists; a talk by Nick Jones Wed 08 May at Wakefield Town Hall at 7:30 pm @WakeExpress wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/people/ta… Book a free ticket bit.ly/3UFrNZB Or watch live on X thanks to @CWULeedsNo1 #wbhh24

Our great speaker line-up for this year's festival is now complete with the addition of Karen Reay, Regional Secretary of Unite North East and Yorkshire region. Here she is addressing the crowds last year. #wbhh24

Lobby 1867 on Westgate will be opening at 10 am on Saturday 11 May for anyone marching with With Banners to get a hot drink and use the toilets before setting off. Thanks Layla Assemble with your banners from 10:45 at Smyth Street WF1 1ED #wbhh24

WBHH Fringe "Asbestos in the Workplace - The Hidden Killer" twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Asbestos Promo twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

We have three great marching bands to accompany this year's march - Crofton Silver Band, the PCS Samba band and Emley Brass Band. Stirring tunes and rhythms to keep you all going! #wbhh24

Here is the full programme for this year's action packed With Banners Held High festival #wbbh24

Exhibitions to view in the Town Hall on 11 May -NUM historic banners -Past Pixels slide show - rare historic banners -Backbone of the Nation 40 years on from the miners' strike. Exhibition celebrating lives & memories of mining communities, kindly on loan from Kim Revill #wbhh24

Another great speaker confirmed for our mainstage at this year's festival - @drJoGrady of @UCU #wbhh24

We have children's activities taking place in Wakefield Town Hall as part of our With Banners festival this year, run once again by Grow Wakefield who will get youngsters planting beans among other activities. So do bring the whole family along to enjoy our festival on 11 May.

With Banners is pleased to confirm that @jon_trickett MP is one of our keynote speakers this year.

We are very excited to announce that Attila the Stockbroker will be performing at this year's festival.

We have another treat booked to perform for you on our stage at With Banners on Sat 11 May - local singer/songwriter Sally Cinnamon. Don't miss her!

With Banners festival would be complete without the inimitable and loyal friend to the festival, Mr Joe Solo! Here is a pic of him in full flow at the festival last year. He has a new album out so you will be able to buy a copy at the event this year.

We have an international and inspirational speaker booked for this year's With Banners festival - Matthieu Bolle-Reddat, General secretary of France's CGT union. You don't want to miss hearing him!