OUR CHARTIST HERITAGE
Y SIARTWYR: EIN TREFTADAETH
Achieving positive change by working together.
Charity number: 1176673
A SHARED HERITAGE
Our Mission
Chartists aimed to improve living and working conditions for all through Parliamentary reform. The People's Charter comprised six demands:
Votes for men over the age of 21
Secret ballots
Payment for MPs
Equal size constituencies
No property qualification for MPs
Annual parliaments
In November 1839, thousands of working men from the South Wales Valleys marched on Newport, in the last armed uprising on UK soil. The event marked a significant milestone on the road to universal suffrage. OCH works to enable more people from diverse backgrounds to explore a history and claim a heritage that affirms the rights of all to citizenship.
WHAT WE DO
NEWPORT RISING FESTIVAL
Our Chartist Heritage created Newport Rising Festival to celebrate and remember the Chartist Uprising of 1839 (also known as the Newport Rising) which was the last large-scale armed rebellion against authority in Great Britain and an important milestone on the road to modern democracy.
The Chartists fought for the vote, for the right of the common people to have their voices heard. Newport Rising Festival aims to inspire new generations to work together to achieve positive change and participate in our democracy.
For more information on Newport Rising Festival including upcoming events and volunteering opportunities, visit
FIGHT FOR FACTS
Fight for Facts delivers workshops, training and learning materials to equip individuals with the tools to investigate and challenge fake news and protect our communities from the harmful effects of misinformation.
CHARTIST CONVENTION
Annual Chartist Convention with talks, research and ideas alongside stalls and refreshments. Usually located at St. Woolos Cathedral on Saturday in early November. Join the Convention mailing list here
NEWPORT RISING HUB
A space in the centre of Newport for heritage, education and community use. A place where we tell the story of the Chartists and their legacy, alongside contemporary exhibitions and live events.
