National Lottery Heritage Fund - Working Lass Project.

About the Project

Working Lass is a National Lottery Heritage Funded project facilitated by Pink-Collar Gallery.

The project aims to find, highlight, and elevate the role of North East women in the liberation movement—across activism, charity, community care, and cultural work.

Over the past six months, Working Lass has been a powerful journey—shining a light on the vital contributions of working-class women across the North East. From grassroots activism to community care, cultural organising to charitable work, these stories reflect the heart and soul of collective liberation.

The project began with a series of community-led nomination workshops, where local residents came together to honour women and groups whose work has made a real impact. These memories and tributes were gathered into a collaborative scrapbook, celebrating the women who’ve shaped our past and present. A community panel then selected ten standout individuals and collectives whose legacies continue to inspire.

This June, we launched the second stage: a joyful series of free zine-making workshops led by artist Miki Rogers at HILLS Arts Centre, Sunderland. Participants reflected on the lives and work of the nominated women, celebrated their own heroines, and created zines that carry these stories forward—with crafts, conversation, and plenty of cake.

 

🎉 Final Showcase: Working Lass Archive Launch

📍 The Pavilion, Sunderland
🗓️ Thursday 26th June
🕓 4–8pm
🎟️ Free and open to all!

Join us for a celebratory showcase event to mark the launch of the Working Lass online archive—honouring the stories, creativity, and community spirit shared throughout the project.

What to expect:

🎖️ A celebration of the ten nominated women and groups
🖼️ Specially designed banners for each nominee, with QR codes linking to their archive pages
📚 A display of the collaborative scrapbook and zines created during the workshops
📝 Forms and prompts to nominate more women and grow this living archive
🍽️ Free food, drinks, music, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere

This event is an invitation to reflect, connect, and continue the movement. Let’s celebrate the power and impact of working-class women—together.

 

This project is proudly supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

 

 

CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE ARCHIVE