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Lancashire is the latest location to play host to a life-sized LEGO suffragette statue commemorating Emmeline Pankhurst. The South Ribble Museum and Exhibition Centre in Lancashire will be the next location to feature Hope, the life-sized LEGO statue replicating a suffragette to celebrate the movement that led to improved women's rights in the UK. It will be on display from September 7 until September 30. The model is 1.7 metres high and is built from 32,327 LEGO bricks. It will be situated in a recreation of suffragette Hannah Mitchell’s kitchen, so that visitors can take advantage of a nice photo op. “What an honour it is to have Hope here with us in South Ribble as part of her National Tour marking 100 years of women’s suffrage. Not only is the statue such an imaginative and incredible feat of LEGO engineering - we mustn’t forget its message,” said Coun Aniela Bylinksi-Gelder, Cabinet Member for Community Engagement, Social Justice and Wealth Building to Lancashire Post. “I have two young daughters and they know the names of Sylvia Pankhurst and Emily Davidson, two women who dedicated their lives to fighting for women’s equality. It’s so important for people to remember and learn from the inspirational women who fought so fearlessly for their right to vote. “Although the fight for the vote has already been won, many women are still fighting today for equality in work places, in government and even at home. This new exhibition will hopefully reinvigorate a discussion around democracy and equality in South Ribble.” Originally the statue was built to commemorate 100 years of women’s suffrage, placed on display in the UK Parliament. Since then it has toured various exhibits around the UK to share a taste of history with museum visitors and allow them to access the past in an accessible way. A new initiative has been announced that has seen the LEGO Group partner with Great Big Story for a series of videos titled Play Her Way, focusing on exceptional girls. To continue to support the work of Brick Fanatics, please buy your LEGO sets from .LEGO.com and Amazon using our affiliate links.

Name	Review	Buy
41250 Techno Reef Dance Party	Read here	LEGO.com
70427 Welcome to the Hidden Side	Read here	LEGO.com
41393 Baking Competition	Read here	LEGO.com
42103 Dragster	Read here	LEGO.com
41376 Turtles Rescue Mission	Read here	LEGO.com
10271 Fiat 500	Read here	LEGO.com
21158 The Panda Nursery	Read here	LEGO.com
21051 Tokyo	Read here	LEGO.com
Collectible Minifigures Series 20	Read here	LEGO.com
31105 Townhouse Toy Store	Read here	LEGO.com