Muriel Lilah Matters was an Australian born suffragist, lecturer, journalist, educator, actress and elocutionist. Based in Britain from 1905 till her death, Matters is best known for her work on behalf of the Women's Freedom League during the height of the struggle to enfranchise women in the United Kingdom.
In 1924, Matters ran as the Labour Candidate for the seat of Hastings in the General Election and from 1949 lived here, at number 7 Pelham Crescent; her house now forms the offices of St Mary in the Castle.
On Thursday April 16th, Frances Bedford MP, secretary for The Muriels Matters Society, will be giving a talk about the life of Muriel Matters, showing a docudrama made last year about her activism, and hosting a question and answers session in the auditorium.
As a lead up to the event they will be exhibiting a small collection of photographs highlighting Muriel's work, in the crypt (entrance to the left of the restaurant), starting Monday April 13th and running for one week.
Tickets are available on the door for a small donation to go towards the upkeep of St Mary in the Castle.
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