Ethel the Environmentalist

The 3 lesson resource allows young people to learn about the true story of Ethel, a Sheffield woman who was an incredible early environmentalist.

“A fantastic female role model; she campaigned for what she believed in and it made a huge difference - in her lifetime and for future generations. I had not heard much about Ethel prior to this play but her activism has safeguarded parts of the countryside to this day so more people should know about her important work. She was a trailblazer and youth of today can be inspired by the resilience and determination of her”
Audience Member

“It is important because Ethel shows even if you don’t have the most power in your society, you can still make a change.”
Year 9 Newfield School, Sheffield

Whitworks Adventures in Theatre (WAT) specialise in lesser-known histories and voices. Sadly, even in Sheffield, Ethel’s work is little recognised. The aim of the project was to bring her story to a whole new diverse and young audience.

This is why this History resource has been funded by EMR to ensure more young people are familiar with her story.