Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival 2025

This year felt like we’d truly gone back to our roots and celebrated the martyrs’ legacy, with some truly fabulous artists and performances, and great comrades returning to Tolpuddle like Billy, Grace, and the Skimmity Hitchers.

Welcome Festival 2025! Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
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Settling in. © Jess Hurd
Robb Johnson kicks off the Unite Tent. © Jess Hurd
Launch debate - our rights at work. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
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Sisters at Tolpuddle. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
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Les Kennedy remembered. © Jess Hurd
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Kate Bell, TUC Assistant General Secretary. © Jess Hurd
Vinyl Van at the Friday DJ session.© Jess Hurd
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Negra Santa. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
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Jess Silk. © Jess Hurd
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Jess Silk. .© Jess Hurd
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Logic at Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
Logic at Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
Logic. © Jess Hurd
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The Halfway Kid. © Jess Hurd
The Halfway Kid. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
The Covid Inquiry. © Jess Hurd
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Kids love Tolpuddle too. © Jess Hurd
Important discussions. © Jess Hurd
Young Organisers Network. © Jess Hurd
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Tackling the far right internationally debate. © Jess Hurd
Fighting for a common sponsorship visa. Unizone. © Jess Hurd
Lydia Kabute and Adekunle Akinola. © Jess Hurd
Acorn workshop. © Jess Hurd
MayDay Morris dancers. © Jess Hurd
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Precarious work debate. © Jess Hurd
Campaign stalls galore. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
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Open Mic sessions. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
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Skimmity Hitchers bring the crowds together.Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
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Tolpuddle Unplugged. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
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Grace Petrie joins in. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
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Tolpuddle Comedy bursting at the marquee seams.Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
Jon Matthews at Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
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Onika Venus. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
Onika Venus. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
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Shanghai Treason. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
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THE Grace Petrie live at Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
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Education debate. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
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SPEIT at Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
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Procession to the wreath laying ceremony. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
TUC President and Nautilus International, Mark Dickinson lays wreath at Hammett's grave. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
Lydia Kabute, Unison representative. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
Val Hampshire, FBU NEC representative. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
Fran Heathcote PCS General Secretary. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
Local MP for Poole, Neil Duncan JordanTolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
Bristol Red Notes Choir at the wreath-laying. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
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Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival 2025, Dorset. © Jess Hurd
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Robb Johnson, musician. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
TUC regional secretary, Ines Lage. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
General Secretary ASLEF, Mick Whelan.Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
Nautilus International General Secretary, Mark Dickinson.Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
Gloucester Phlebotomists from UNISON. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
Striking phlebotomists from Unison. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
TUC General Secretary, Paul NowakTolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
TUC General Secretary, Paul Nowak.Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
Pay Up Now! Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
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Pet Needs. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
Pet Needs wow the crowds. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
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Billy Bragg at Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset.© Jess Hurd
Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Dorset. © Jess Hurd
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