Photos: Tolpuddle’s triumphant return

Date posted: 25 July 2024
Photos: Tolpuddle’s triumphant return

After the rain and wind stopped play in 2023, Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival made its triumphant return at the weekend.

Our regional LGBT+ self-organised group curated an incredible line-up of speakers, performers, and workshops in our UNIZONE and on Sunday we marched (and danced) our way through the village with the brilliant Bristol Sambistas samba band.

UNISON's Tolpuddle crew pose for a photo outside the UNIZONE.

UNISON’s Tolpuddle crew alongside an incredible painted mural by Roberta Wakefield.

(Mini) bin painting workshop takes place inside the UNIZONE. People are sat round a table painting.

The (mini) bin painting workshop in full swing inside the UNIZONE.

A closer look at some of the designs that people painted over the weekend. Colourful designs and one says Tolpuddle 2024.

A closer look at some of those beautiful (mini) bins, hand painted by visitors to the UNIZONE.

Bertram: that Geezabird ahead of their performance in the UNIZONE.

Bertram: that Geezabird ahead of their performance in the UNIZONE.

Bristol Sambistas samba band playing through the village of Tolpuddle.

Bristol Sambistas samba band playing through the village on Sunday.