| Trades Union Congress: Union Issues The Midlands TUC and affiliates trade unions, in association with Sandwell Council present The Women Chainmakers' Festival 2012. Date: Saturday 9 June Time: 11am - 6pm Venue: Bearmore Park, Bearmore Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6DU Headline Act : Grace Petrie From 2007 when she supported The Bluetones and released her second CD - Grace Petrie has exploded onto the festival scene with a new political direction in her music which is going down a storm. Including: Stacey Blythe, Composer, performer, and multi instrumentalist Stacey Blythe returns to sing her moving tribute to the Cradley Heath women - The Chainmakers Song. Macarthur family arena This year the Family Arena will include a larger funfair, sports activities provided by Sandwell Leisure Trust, drama and art attractions Unveiling of the Chainmakers monument A new monument commemorating the Chainmakers is to be unveiled at the Mary Macarthur Memorial Gardens, Lower High Street, Cradley Heath. Ceremony commences at 11.30 am. |