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Home > Archives for International Women’s Day

Archives for International Women’s Day

Art on a Postcard, International Women's Day

Art on a Postcard celebrates International Women’s Day

This March, Art on a Postcard will curate their first all-female auction of original postcard sized art to observe International Women’s Day…

Degenerate Fox Theatre - The Dirty Thirty

An eclectic selection of International Women’s Day events

It’s International Women’s Day on Friday 8th March, and to celebrate many arts venues are putting on special events. Below is a selection of what’s on over the next few weeks…

International Women's Day 2018 - Beamish Museum

Join the Suffragettes at Beamish for International Women’s Day

This International Women’s Day, head to the Beamish Museum in County Durham and learn about the role of women in the north, in days gone by…

Women's Strike 2018 - International Women's Day - Birmingham

Breakfast, badges and banners in Birmingham for International Women’s Day

This International Women’s Day (Thursday 8th March), join the staff of Eastside Projects in Birmingham for a cuppa, some conversation and a spot of banner making at 122 Fazeley Street…

Hip Hop Karaoke at Queen of Hoxton, Shoreditch

Try some Hip Hop Karaoke in Shoreditch

London institution Hip Hop Karaoke will be hosting an International Women’s Day special on 8th March, at the home of their weekly Thursday night residency, the Queen of Hoxton in Shoreditch…

Get it off Your Breasts Live Podcast - London 2018

Get It Off Your Breasts at a discussion with a difference in London

Join journalist Emma Gannon and radio host Lliana Bird, on Thursday 8th March, for a female-led round table discussion with a difference, at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen…

The Book Club basement - London

Artificial Intelligence and sexism in the spotlight at The Book Club

The Book Club in London will be hosting a special 4th Estate Literary Salon on Monday 5th March, discussing sexism and Artificial Intelligence…

Helen Seymour- Stratford Circus Arts Centre

London women’s stories take centre stage at Stratford Circus Arts Centre

From 6th to 8th March, there will be a creative mix of theatre, live art, cabaret and music made by women at Stratford Circus Arts Centre to celebrate International Women’s Day…

Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Make some noise for Whitby’s Krampus Run
Whitby Krampus Run 2018 - photo by Cassandra Sutton

As Father Christmas makes his annual visit to towns across the UK this weekend, there’s another, much darker character making his way to Whitby in North Yorkshire…

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