Curious Coffee: Rebels & Reform

Week Three of “From Petticoats to Power” is all about Rebels & Reform — the women who refused to stay in the drawing room and stepped into education, medicine, and public life.

We’ll meet the pioneers who demanded more than “a woman’s place” and left their mark on science, reform, and social justice.

We’ll be talking about:

• Florence Nightingale and the fight to professionalise nursing.

• Josephine Butler and her campaigns for women’s rights.

• The first women at Oxford & Cambridge — breaking into higher education.

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📚 Suggested Watch/Read/Listen (optional, not compulsory)

🎥 Short documentary: Florence Nightingale – BBC Teach (YouTube/iPlayer).

🎧 Podcast: BBC History Extra – The First Women at Oxford & Cambridge.

📖 Short bio piece: Josephine Butler (Victorian campaigner against sex trafficking).

No need to cram — just dip into whatever sparks your interest.

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📍 Location & Access

🚗 Parking: Free 2 hour street parking nearby on West Parade, Hueson Road, and Rosebury Avenue.

Grandstand Free 4 hour parking + a short 10 minute walk.

🚌 By Bus: Short ride from Lincoln Transport Hub.

🚉 By Train: Lincoln Central, then 15–20 mins walk or a quick taxi.
♿ Accessibility: Step-free access, spacious seating, and accessible toilets.

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✨ A Note of Thanks

There’s no fee for this event.
The lovely team at The Sycamore Café have kindly offered us their space free of charge and with no minimum spend, as part of their support for local community groups.

If you’re able, please buy a coffee, tea, or breakfast as a thank-you for letting us use their beautiful space.

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📅 Thursday 9th November 2025

⏰ 10.30AM – 1:00 PM

📍 The Sycamore, 185 West Parade, Lincoln LN1 1QS

✨ Come curious. Come caffeinated. Come ready to meet the rule-breakers. 🌹