On 6th February 2018, the UK celebrated 100 years since some women and all men were given the vote. In the preceding months, Dr Jacqui Turner, Lecturer in Modern History and an expert on Nancy Astor, advised on a range of projects to mark the centenary in creative and unusual ways, both in Parliament and locally in Reading. Celebrations took place around the country, and in Reading, audiences experienced a public dance and debate, created and performed by Reside Dance, that brought the story of #Vote100 to life. Here, Dr Turner tells us how her involvement in 
this collaborative project was one of the most challenging and inspirational experiences of her research career.
Images courtesy of Brenda Sandilands