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12/10/2025

We are women, we are strong 🎵✊ Thanks to everyone who watched Iron Ladies this afternoon at . Massive thanks to for hosting the Q&A with the legendary Betty Cook.

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Next Q&A: in Hexham with the fabulous

12/10/2025

👇Next Sunday, catch Iron Ladies at The Dukes, Lancaster, plus a Q&A with film director Dan Draper, and activist Jenny Hurley👇

🎥 IRON LADIES (12A) + DIRECTOR Q&A

A celebration of the iron-willed women who maintained the 1984/85 Miners' Strike as they fought for the future of their communities.

The untold story of working-class women who, during the 1984–85 Miners' Strike, found themselves at the forefront of a battle against the British state. From Scotland down to Kent, women from the coalfields shed light on their experiences of the year-long struggle and how they became the backbone of the Strike. With many still active today, their actions reshaped the landscape of political activism for working-class women.

Join us after the film for a Q&A with filmmaker (and Lancaster University graduate) Daniel Draper and activist Jenny Hurley.

📆 19 October
🎟️ https://loom.ly/T4UYeOA

12/10/2025

Out now in select cinemas is Iron Ladies, an endearing documentary about the fearsome Women Against Pit Closures. Read Mark's review on the geek show.

11/10/2025

Some more lovely reviews for Iron Ladies - we are so proud to be able to tell these women's story!
See what it's all about in a cinema near you shutoutthelight.co.uk/iron-ladies

10/10/2025

Iron Ladies is out today! Here's our latest screening list with dates in ILKLEY, WETHERBY, YSTRADGYNLAIS, GLOUCESTER, DERBY, CHICHESTER, CONSETT, CHESTERFIELD all added.

Next Q&A: the amazing Betty Cook in Barnsley.

All info on https://www.shutoutthelight.co.uk/iron-ladies

07/10/2025

One week today, 14th October, catch Iron Ladies in HEXHAM, with a special Q&A
https://forumhexham.com/ForumHexham.dll/WhatsOn?f=24595962

04/10/2025

Our IRON LADIES October Q&As - we've some fantastic speakers lined up for you, get your tickets now:
https://www.shutoutthelight.co.uk/iron-ladies

03/10/2025

ONE WEEK until Iron Ladies hits cinemas:

10th-13th Oct: The Customs House, South Shields

10th-16th Oct: Pictureville Cinema , Bradford

11th Oct: DocHouse, London

12th Oct: Mareel, Shetland

12th & 14th Oct: Parkway Cinema Barnsley - plus Q&A with Betty Cook

13th & 14th Oct: The Northern Light Cinema, Wirksworth

14th Oct: Forum Cinema Hexham - plus Q&A with Heather Wood & Fran Heathcote

16th Oct: Gala Durham

16th Oct: HOME Mcr, Manchester - plus Q&A with Lorraine Stansbie & Bernadette Hyland

16th Oct: Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle - plus Q&A with Heather Wood, Laura Pidcock & Joanie Crump

18th Oct: City Screen Picturehouse, York - plus Q&A with Lorraine Stansbie & Brogan Angell

19th Oct: The Dukes, Lancaster - plus Q&A with Daniel Draper (director) & Jenny Hurley

21st - 23rd Oct: Broadway Cinema, Nottingham - Q&A on 21st with Sue Piotrowski & Louise Regan

24th Oct: QUAD - Derby - plus Q&A with Kate Alvey & Janet Cunningham

29th Oct: Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling - plus Q&A with Linda Erskine

31st Oct: Ruskin House, Croydon

4th & 7th Nov: Stamford Arts Centre, Stamford

6th Nov: Northampton Labour Northampton Socialist Film Club - plus Q&A with Daniel Draper (director)

8th Nov: Stoke-on-Trent Film Theatre - plus Q&A with Rose Hunter, Sue Moffat & Ryan Proctor

11th & 12th Nov: The Ritz Cinema, Belper - plus Q&A with Kate Alvey & Daniel Draper (director)

14th Nov: The Little Theatre Cinema Picturehouse, Bath - plus Q&A

20th Nov: Picturehouse at FACT, Liverpool - plus Q&A with Rose Hunter & Sheila Coleman

21st Nov: Cameo Cinema Picturehouse, Edinburgh - plus Q&A

21st Nov: Consett Heart - Heritage and Arts Centre, Consett

28th Nov: Rose Hill Arts Centre, Chesterfield - plus Q&A with Kate Alvey and Janet Cunningham

29th Nov: The Red Shed, Wakefield - plus Q&A

2nd Dec: Sands Films Cinema Club, London

7th Dec: Rio Cinema, London - plus Q&A

02/10/2025

Join us for IRON LADIES at Tyneside Cinema - we'll be joined by Heather Wood, Laura Pidcock and Joanie Crump for a fab Q&A ✊
tynesidecinema.co.uk/event/iron-ladies-qa/

02/10/2025

Lovely review from Women Talking!

30/09/2025

Two weeks until Iron Ladies at Forum Cinema Hexham. Includes a special Q&A!
https://forumhexham.com/ForumHexham.dll/WhatsOn?f=24595962

29/09/2025

THE REVIEWS ARE IN! Some lovely words about IRON LADIES so far - and you can see it at a screen near you 📽️🍿
https://shutoutthelight.co.uk/iron-ladies