8 March 2008: International Women's Day is a global celebration by and afor women. There are events around the South both on the day itself and the following week.
Date: 08 March 2008
Time: 14:30 - 17:00
Event: Wholeness For Women
About: A taster event looking into the journey towards wholeness program.
Venue: Elstead Village Hall, Thursley Road, Elstead, Godalming, GU8 6DG Org'n: Restoring Life Foundation: Ambassadors for healing, wholeness and the restoration of broken lives.
Date: 08 March 2008
Time: 10:30 - 16:00
Event: Medway International Women's Day
About: A full day of activities including speeches and talks, stalls, entertainment and workshops.
Venue: Pilkington Building, Greenwich University, Central Avenue, Maritime, Chatham, ME4 4JB
Org'n: Steering Group: Currently the organisation comprises of a group of committed women who meet weekly.
Info: http://www.myspace.com/internationalwomensdaymed
Date: 08 March 2008
Time: 20:00 - 23:00
Event: Wonderful Women Stand-Up
About: A night of new and established female comedians.
Venue: Hare and Hounds, Preston Circus, 75 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JF
Org'n: BHWomensday: Brighton and Hove International Women's Day Group
Info:
SATURDAY 8th MARCH
Million Women Rise march
Breakfast send off 8.00am-10.00am Red Roaster, StJames’ Street, Brighton
Breakfast refreshments on sale at local café to support women who are travelling to London to attend the Million Women Rise march.
Contact: 07974-960485 for more details. All Welcome.
See www.millionwomenrise.com for more details on march.
The Womens Refuge Project are arranging for women only coaches to travel to London £10 return.
Please call 0797 4960485 for more info and to book tickets.
SATURDAY 8th MARCH
Brighton Women’s Centre Open Afternoon
Drop-in session staffed by IWD volunteers offering information about IWD,
BWC and other local women’s organisations. Tea and coffee available.
Admission Free. Women Only event. Children’s Play area provided.
2.00pm-4.00pm. 72 High Street, Kemp Town, Brighton. www.womenscentre.org.uk
Contact bhwomensday@hotmail.com or 07974-960485 for details
SATURDAY 8th MARCH
Where are you coming from? A celebratory cabaret
International Women’s Day 100th anniversary cabaret, featuring women performers singing, playing and talking about journeys to Brighton & Hove. All welcome. Compered by Nicky Mitchell Komedia Studio, Gardner Street, Brighton Doors open 7pm; show starts 8pm
www.komedia.co.uk or 01273-647100
Tickets. £6/5 on door. Please arrive early as no advance tickets available
Proceeds to Brighton Women’s Centre. Supported by Awards for All
Contact 01273-721481 for details
SUNDAY 9th MARCH
IWD afternoon of debate and discussion for women
An open discussion afternoon on current gender issues facing women today. Friends’ Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton 1.00pm – 3.00pm.
Admission free but suggested donation of £1
Refreshments will be on sale, proceeds go to Women’s Refuge Project
Contact: bhwomensday@hotmail.com or 07974-960485 for further details. This event is for women only although accompanied children are welcome Friends’ Meeting House is hosting other events where men may be present.
WEDNESDAY 12th MARCH
IWD Celebration Disco
A disco with female DJ celebrating the end of a week of events for IWD.
The Sanctuary Cella, Brunswick Street East, Brighton. 8.00pm – 11.00pm
Tickets £5/4 available on the door or at other IWD Events.
Contact: bhwomensday@hotmail.com or 07974-960485 for further details.
All adults welcome (men to be accompanied by women)
SATURDAY 3rd MAY
Community event
The IWD planning group are also hosting a community event for Women and Children
at Hove Town Hall. This will feature entertainment, stalls and food.
Saturday 15th March
IWD event
The Black and Minority Ethnic Community Partnershiphave organised a IWD event at the Brighthelm Church and Community Centre Brighton for Saturday 15th March 2008.
This women only event will run from 1-6 and feature food, stories,
entertainment and information. There is a creche available.
In order to book a place or to enquire on any further details please
email: doris@bmecp.org.uk
Date: 08 March 2008
Time: 12:00 - 20:00
Event: International Women's Day at The Art House
About: Information, performance and celebration at Southampton's new community arts venue.
Venue: The Art House, 81A Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DF
Org'n: The Art House: A cultural melting pot for arts in Southampton.
Info: http://www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk/
Date: 08 March 2008
Time: 11:00 - 23:00
Event: International Womens Day
About: A day and a night of film, poetry an outdoor market and female musicians of folk, funk and jazz genres aswell as chocolates, pampering sessions and body art. A day to celbrate being a woman and the acheivements of women.
Venue: The Rooms, 33 Western Road, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex, Hastings, TN37 6DJ
Org'n: The Rooms: A community music venue, studio and cafe. A community business designed to support and nurture local talent, specialising in music
Info: http://www.theroomscafe.org/
Date: 08 March 2008
Time: 18:00 - 00:00
Event: Dare to Dream
About: An evening gala in celebration of women with inspirational singing, poetry, dance and keynote speaking with finger buffett. Be inspired to live the life of your dreams.
Venue: Horwood House, Little Horwood, Buckinghamshire , Milton Keynes, MK17 0PH
Org'n: Women-R-Making A Difference!: A personal development network of women for women who are making a difference.
Info: http://www.womenrmad.com/
Date: 08 March 2008
Time: 10:00am - 17:00
Event: IWD Open Day
About: Please join for the Women Welcome Women World Wide open day and enjoy coffee and the opportunity to talk with women around the world via a video conference.
Venue: Beats, Buckinghamshire New University, Queen Alexander Road, Bucks HP11 2JZ
Org'n: Women Welcome Women World Wide (5W): Women's international travel and friendship network encouraging women to travel and visit one another in their own homes.
Info: http://www.womenwelcomewomen.org.uk/
Date: 08 March 2008
Time: 12:00 - 23:00
Event: Womens Day
About: A celebration of local women, with performances by musicians, singer songwriters, comediennes, artists, poets and scultptresses- all coming together to show what we have been up to over the last year. There will be live music and veggetrarian food and a bar.
Venue: The Rooms, 33 Western Road, St Leonards on Sea, Hastings, TN37 6DJ http://www.theroomscafe.org/
Date: 08 March 2008
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Event: Arun International Women's Day Celebration
About: Our theme is ‘Bread and Roses’. There will be dancing, singing and chanting from many nations, games, therapies, crafts, workshops, displays, activities for children and delicious food with an international flavour. Entrance is free and open to all women and children (boys up to 12 years).
Venue: Laburnam Centre, Lyon Street, Bognor Regis , Arun, PO21 IUX
Info: http://www.thebestof.co.uk/bognor%20regis/events/104726
Date: 09 March 2008
Time: 13:00 - 13:00
Event: Brighton & Hove International Women's Day
About: A communict event to celebrate International Women's Day in Brighton and Hove in 2008. Please visit below website for further updates.
Venue: Friends Meeting House, 53 Ship St, Brighton, BN1 1AF
Org'n: International Women’s Day group: A non profit organisation working to celebrate and support the diversity and achievements of women through the arts, workshops, talks, networking, debate, participating in projects and organisations.
Date: 09 March 2008
Time: 13:00 - 18:00
Event: The F Word - what does feminism mean to you?
About: What gender issues do you face as a woman today? Come and join this exciting discussion. Refreshments will be on sale, proceeds go to Women’s Refuge Project
Venue: Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AF
Org'n: Brighton International Women’s Day (IWD) group: A non-profit organisation working to celebrate and support the diversity and achievements of women. This is done through the arts, workshops, talks, networking, debate, participating projects and organisations
Info: http://www.bhwomensday.co.uk/
National link International Women's Day
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