Stirring Songs Schools Workshop

Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp is the largest women’s led movement since suffrage yet many people have never heard of it!
Many social and political movements have used song as a powerful tool to speak out against oppression and this workshop provides you with the chance to think about the issues that are important to young people today and the role music can play in amplifying their voices.

Stirring Songs

Join us to find out more about life at the camp and the integral role song played in boosting morale and creating camaraderie and write your own song about a cause you are passionate about.
During this 1 hour workshop you will:
  • Have an introduction to Greenham Common Peace Camp
  • Discover songs from the camp and the role music played in life at Greenham Common
  • Consider issues that are importnat to your young people today and write your own stirring song

To book please contact hannah@greenhamwomeneverywhere.co.uk

Frequently Asked Questions

This workshop is aimed at upper KS2 learners and KS3 learners. If you are considering this workshop for a different year group please get in touch with us.

Find out more about creativity at the camp

Song, poetry and banner making were all part of daily life at the camp and an integral part of the action. Songs helped keep women’s spirits up, poetry helped them to process their experiences and a rich language of symbols images helped them to create a colourful, positive and empowering identity for the camp.

Find out more about the role creativity had to play at the camp as well as ways you can explore craftivism and creativity to communicate your own message including resources to use in your own classroom.

The Creative Camp