2026 theme
The Matchgirls’ Strike
The 1888 strike by women in London’s match factories.
South · PUJO 2026
Gariahat · The Matchgirls’ Strike
The Matchgirls’ Strike
The 1888 strike by women in London’s match factories.
moderate crowd · typical daytime planning wait 8 minutes · peak reference 30 minutes.
Quieter window: Midday.
Kalighat · Blue Line · about 1.8 km for the last mile.
The announced 2026 theme is The Matchgirls’ Strike.
Kalighat on the Blue Line is the nearest practical Metro in this guide, about 1.8 km away.
A practical quieter window is Midday, but live queues and police controls always take priority.