Swing Riots Day at The Spring
The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, Old Town Hall, 56 East Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1BS
The Havant, Emsworth, Warblington and Westbourne Swing Riot Research Group have been exploring the local events when rioters from the local area smashed threshing machines and demanded money, in some cases with menaces, from local tenant farmers and clergymen. They were later arrested and ended up at a Grand Assize in Winchester Great Hall in December 1830m from which some men were hung and others were transported to Australasia. This day commemorates those events and the local people involved in talks, song and drama and includes a small exhibition.
Timings
- Monday 14 September:
- 12:30
Location & directions
The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, Old Town Hall, 56 East Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1BS
- Directions:
- The Spring Art and Heritage Centre is on the Corner of Town Hall Road and East Street 700 Bus from Portsmouth, Chichester, Emsworth or Havant, the stop is The Spring Arts Centre
- Contact on day:
- Penny Munday
- Telephone number:
- +447808950866
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking preferred
- Booking conditions:
- Please book via the Booking Office at the Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, East Street, Havant PO9 1BS in person or via email or phone
- Booking contact name:
- Booking Office
- Booking telephone number:
- +442392472700
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.thespring.co.uk
- Booking opens:
- 01 Sep 2026 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 19 Jun 2026 12:00 AM
Additional information
- Max number of people:
- 132
- Estimated duration:
- 2 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
