Electoral Culture Exhibitions

of Eighteenth-Century Political Participation

Below are exhibitions exploring the artefacts found throughout the electoral cultures of the long 18th century.

The Soundscapes of Eighteenth-Century Elections Elections were noisy and frequently musical affairs. This exhibition recreates some of the music of elections.
DISPLAYING PARTISAN IDENTITY: The Material Culture of Elections This exhibition showcases six objects which bring to life the variety and significance of the material culture of elections
In and Around the Polling Place
{COMING SOON} Eighteenth-century elections took place in a variety of settings. This exhibition recaptures some of the spaces and structures of elections.
The Print Culture of Elections
{COMING SOON} Elections generated an outpouring of print. This exhibition shows how print culture fuelled political participation

ECPPEC has also acquired and digitised a number of complete ‘squib books’, including those for the 1820 Newcastle upon Tyne and 1826 Northumberland elections.