Opening on the 14th July, this is our first major exhibition showing the work behind the arts and heritage project Standing In This Place co-created by sculptor Rachel Carter.

It looks to highlight the contributions and connections between white mill workers and black enslaved women uprooted to the Americas, showing how their stories and histories are connected by cotton, sorrow, strength and resilience. The project asks us to think about who is and should be remembered while bringing to our attention that less than 5% of statues in the UK portray non-royal women.

Visit the museum for free.