The Ladies Bridge
Most history starts with a find. So what happens when you start with an urban myth? Today the Thames riverboat pilots tell the story of Waterloo Bridge being built by women during the Second World War. After years of trawling through archives, historian Dr Christine Wall discovered official history had no record of this. In […]
‘As though a rock had been lifted and there were green shoots beneath’
As though a rock had been lifted and there were green shoots beneath’ This is how Sara, who we met in the Northern Syrian town of Kobanê, described the 2012 revolution, when the authoritarian Syrian regime withdrew control and the Kurds were able to set up their own autonomous organisations. It is an image of […]
Celebrating the Centenary of Women Lawyers
When is a woman not a person? Find out at Celebrating the Centenary of Women Lawyers – an exhibition to celebrate 100 years since the passing of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 and the first women lawyers. The exhibition places the opening of the legal profession to women in the context of the opening of higher […]
Sunday Assembly – The Rights of Women
Sunday Assembly is a community that celebrates life by coming together to sing songs, hear inspiring talks and build real connections. We’ll be celebrating the Rights of Women, and asking: where next? FREE – Just Turn Up
From Votes for Women to #meToo, the Story of Women’s Rights, Past, Present and Future
Helen Pankhurst will be leading a participatory discussion on women’s lives, reflecting on the changes in the UK since the right to a parliamentary vote was first granted to some women in 1918. The session will be informed by findings from her new book Deeds Not Words: The Story of Women’s Rights, Then and Now. It will […]
Heroine Addicts: So You Think You Can Chant – Activism, Protest and Making Change
our women. One microphone. Celebrating heroines one story at a time. Heroine Addicts is a podcast that puts women and their stories centre stage, produced and co-hosted by Emma Pritchard, Miztli Neville, Alice Robinson and Louise Bastock. The podcast was inspired by the realisation that women’s stories have often been left out of the history […]
Sex and the Politics of Pleasure
Ky Hoyle, founder and MD of Sh! Erotic Emporium, the first female-focused sex shop in the UK, curates a rousing conversation around sex and the politics of pleasure with other sex-positive pioneers looking to inspire and empower women to find their true sexual selves. FREE – but pre-booking is recommended
Women’s Work
Artist, scientist, academic – You can do anything now, can’t you? Its 99 years since the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act, so how come we are still talking about the gender equality, pay, and the glass ceiling? A panel of professional women discuss their experiences in science, art, architecture and publishing chaired by Jeanne Le Roux. […]
Mrs Shaw Herself
A one-woman show exploring the life of Charlotte Payne-Townshend. Charlotte was a remarkable woman who was a wealthy Irish heiress as well as a suffrage supporter, philanthropist and Fabian. She met and married the famous playwright George Bernard Shaw when they were both in their early forties and the marriage lasted until her death. This […]