Putting Women Back Into History

Talks, Exhibitions, Publications, Women Writers’ Fest, and Statue Appeal

Madge Turner Statue Appeal

Registered Charity no 1213680

A Community engaged Public Statue of a Chichester Suffragist and lifelong campaigner for Women’s and Children’s rights

Our Campaign

  • Image of Madge Turner Statue  by Kate Viner; set against Chichester background

    The Madge Statue Project

    Discover how you can get involved with the Madge Statue Project. This exciting initiative is created in partnership with local charities, with the flag collaboratively crafted by women whose voices and stories deserve to be seen and celebrated. Meet our partners, explore community stories, and help put a local heroine back into history.

  • Chichester Womens History Group Poster from 2025 Talks

    Talks and Events

    Join us for upcoming talks and get excited for the Women Writers’ Fest, part of the Festival of Chichester 2026.

  • Books

    Our first publication Madge Turner: The Chichester Suffragist by Nichola Court is out now!

    The next book is coming together - “Women Retrieved from the Shadows of History” by local researchers and members of Chichester Women’s History Group. Contributions welcome! Get in touch.

  • The Chair Francesca Tambling, with one of our Patrons Author Kate Mosse CBE and Artist Kate Viner

    Patrons and Our Team

    Meet our wonderful team and patrons, including our Chair Francesca Tambling, author and patron Kate Mosse CBE, and artist Kate Viner.

  • Historic photo of Madge Turner and Muriel Matters on the Women’s Freedom League caravan, taken by Madge’s sister.

    Who Was Madge Turner?

    Discover this lifelong campaigner for women's and children's rights, a forgotten heroine, now remembered in a our book by Nichola Court available from West Sussex Record Office or at our talks.

  • Poster Of Madge Turner By Kate Viner

    Limited Edition Silkscreen Print

    Silkscreen print of Madge Turner. Printed on handmade deckle edged paper by Kate Viner.

    To purchase please email us by clicking the button below

    • 76 × 56 cm

    • Limited edition of 150

    • £180.00