International Women's Day at M Shed
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"Ujima Radio, Circomedia, Bitch Please! and heaps more big hitters join a day of packed-out IWD celebrations at M-Shed. With live performances, maker marketplace (spots still open!), plus workshops and panels promoting gender justice across food, journalism, music production, martial arts… the list goes on. "

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A event on Saturday 8th March. The event starts at 11:30.


International Women’s Day Celebration – A Day of Empowerment, Inspiration, and Connection

Join us on Saturday, March 8, 2025, for an unforgettable celebration of International Women’s Day, co-hosted by Bristol24/7 in collaboration with Bristol City Council and the ALICE Project.

PANELS AND TALKS
Hear from women leaders, entrepreneurs and activists as they share their stories and visions.
- Creativity, Confidence and Control: Empowering women songwriters to own their sound in the studio and beyond – hosted by dBs
- Gender Stories: An Exhibition – An insight into an upcoming exhibition at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery
- Jessica ashman: those who do not smile will kill me: decolonising jamaican flora. in conversation with rhian rowson, natural history curator, and julia carver, art curator
- The impact of Male Violence Against Women and Girls and how to get support – hosted by Next Link
- Women in Food – hosted by Compass Group
- Women in Journalism – hosted by Bristol 24/7 and powered by Lady of the House
- Women in Night Time Culture – hosted by Bristol Nights
- Women in Radio – hosted by Miranda Rae from Ujima Radio and Sound Women
Leave one space

ARTISTICS PERFOMANCES
Enjoy music, circus acts and dance by talented local artists.
Madly
Badliana
Zubieta and the Suaves
Youth Circus from Circomedia
ALICE Project dance collective

WORKSHOPS
- Circus Arts by Circomedia
- Good Girl Jail Break - de conditioning the people pleaser by True Nature
- Inner & Outer Canvas: a journey through yourself! Art &Therapy by Ciska
- Life Draw by Antonia Purdie
- Self defence by Roger Gracie Academy

COMMUNITY MARKETPLACE
A dedicated space for women entrepreneurs, artists and creatives to showcase and sell their products and services, celebrating female entrepreneurship.
Applications open now: https://forms.gle/CRCmfjMNECNSLn4j7

And more...
Networking and picnic area
Play area for kids

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All revenue will go directly towards enhancing Bristol24/7's social impact initiatives.

CHECK THE NIGHT TIME EVENT: https://hdfst.uk/e122279

Entry requirements: no age restrictions

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