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York International Women's Week (YIWW)
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Annual community programme around International Women's Day, 8th March, in York, England. www.yorkwomen.org.uk
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We’re bringing back the organisers’ meeting – come say hi!👋

If you’re an event organiser for #YIWW2026 join us on Thursday 5th February, 3–5pm at Spark, York (SHOW space upstairs).🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

Meet fellow organisers and the YIWW coordination team, share ideas, ask questions, and pick up brochures.✨
A colourful illustrated poster advertising an organisers’ meeting. The headline reads “Organisers Meeting – Come say hi!”. The poster includes details: Where – Spark, 17–21 Piccadilly, York YO1 9PB. When – Thursday 5th February, 15:00–17:00. The background features bright pink text boxes, decorative lights, and an illustration of two people chatting at a table in a relaxed café-style setting.
January 21, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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Event Spotlight: Thrive Outside 🌿🔥

If you’re between jobs, studying, caring, or not currently in paid work, this could be a great way to spend a Friday afternoon.

📍 Homestead Park
🕑 Fridays, 2–4pm (from 13 February)
🎨 Free weekly crafting sessions

Find out more: thriveoutsidecic.org.uk
Green promotional poster for “Thrive Outside”. Text reads: “Are you in between jobs, a student, a carer or not currently in paid employment? For ages 16–24 and 50–64 (other ages may apply). Join us in Homestead Park every Friday from 13th February, 2–4pm for free weekly crafting sessions around the campfire.” Images show a group of people sitting outdoors in a park, hand-carved wooden feathers on a tree stump, and people gathered around a metal campfire. Text at the bottom says: “Please bring ID to your first session. All equipment and materials provided.” Logos of funders and partners are displayed, along with Instagram handle @thriveoutsidecic and contact email.
January 21, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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Shame Ends Here: A single-day art exhibition breaking the silence around sexual abuse.

📅 1 Feb 2026 | 2–8pm
📍 York City Screen Basement Bar

⚠️ Trigger Warning – references to sexual violence. Support available.

More info: york360.co.uk/whats-on/city-screen
Event flyer for "Shame Ends Here," an interdisciplinary art show about the stories behind sexual abuse statistics. Taking place Sunday, 1 February 2026, 2-8pm at York City Screen Basement Bar.
January 19, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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Thank you to everyone who submitted an event for York International Women’s Week 2026 💜✨

We’ve had a record number of entries and are so grateful for the creativity and enthusiasm you’ve shared.

Keep an eye on your inboxes and socia media, more updates coming very soon 👀✉️

#YIWW2026
Illustrated thank-you graphic with a pink-to-purple gradient background and hanging yellow stars. A pink envelope sits behind a cream card reading “Thank You” and a message thanking event organisers for submitting events, noting a record number of entries and asking them to check their inboxes. Signed “The YIWW team.” Bottom left text reads “York International Women’s Week, 1st–8th March 2026,” with a small paper plane and heart illustration.
January 18, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Final call 🗣️

The event call for #YIWW2026 closed in two days and we’re particularly encouraging last minute virtual event submissions!

Be part of one of York’s most memorable weeks of the year. Submit your event at yorkwomen.org.uk ✨
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January 5, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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🚨 Don’t wait: The deadline for #YIWW2026 event submissions is fast approaching on 7 January 2026!

Got an idea? Early submissions are welcome! Submit your event proposal via yorkwomen.org.uk 🔗

If you have any questions about the submission process or your event idea, please get in touch!
A calendar graphic with the text "SAVE THE DATE." The last call for event applications for YIWW is the 7th of January 2026. The calendar grid highlights the number 7. Text at the bottom reads "York International Women's Week 1st-8th March 2026."
December 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Looking for inspiration?💡

From storytelling circles to creative workshops and film screenings, there are plenty of ways to weave women’s stories into #YIWW2026.

Get in touch to discuss your ideas or go to yorkwomen.org.uk to submit an event – deadline is 7 January! ❄️
Graphic titled “Some ideas for… Weaving Women’s Stories – YIWW 2026,” showing suggested event formats including storytelling sessions, creative workshops, and film and media screenings, with illustrated notes and colourful flowing lines. Graphic highlighting YIWW 2026 event ideas focused on community and wellbeing, performance and expression, and practical tips, illustrated with women, a meditation pose, and sticky notes listing activities.
December 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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No venue? Take it online!

Hosting digitally makes #YIWW2026 more accessible and opens the door to more voices, wherever they are in the world. 🌍 ✨

Submit your application at yorkwomen.org.uk

#YorkEvents #YorkLife #YorkWomen
Pink graphic promoting online events for York International Women’s Week 2026. Text reads “No venue? No problem.” and highlights that YIWW events can be hosted online to improve accessibility. Decorative stars, wavy lines and an illustration of a laptop appear alongside the URL yorkwomen.org.uk.
December 23, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Wondering what York International Women’s Week (YIWW) is all about?👀🔽

Find out more and submit your event proposal via yorkwomen.org.uk 🔗

#YIWW2026 #WeavingWomensStories #InternationalWomensDay #YorkEvents #VisitYork
A brightly colored poster with a stylized artistic design for York International Women's Week 2026. The primary text reads: "A snippet of YIWW 2026." Below this, a list details the content: "A vibrant week of talks, art, workshops and events celebrating women’s lives, stories and struggles." The dates are clearly stated as "1st - 8th March 2026". The poster features an illustration of three women at the bottom, drawn with bold, colourful, abstract lines. A strong call-to-action encourages viewers to "Visit [website address] to submit your event proposals." The overall tone is energetic and inclusive.
December 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Got an idea for an event? 💜

York International Women’s Week 2026 is still open for event submissions!

Organisers, creatives, students & community groups — help shape a city-wide programme for women’s & girls’ rights in York and beyond.✨

📩 Submit your event: yorkwomen.org.uk

#YIWW2026
Illustrated poster showing an open envelope with a heart seal and a letter reading “You are invited!”. The letter invites people to join a week celebrating women through art, crafts, music, activism and community events. Around the envelope are stars, swirling lines, and illustrations of diverse women standing together.
December 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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York International Women’s Week is looking for events!

We warmly welcome individuals and organisers to submit events for the YIWW2026 Programme 🙋‍♀️📣

Deadline for event submissions: 7th January 2026 📅

Visit www.yorkwomen.org.uk for full details!
November 18, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Join @yorkstjohn.bsky.social for Women of York — a powerful documentary amplifying women’s voices, creativity & community in York.

📅 26 Nov | ⏰ 6–8pm GMT
🎟️ Free, booking required: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-of-y...

#WomenOfYork #YorkStJohnUniversity #WomenInFilm #Feminism #YorkEvent
November 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Join @yorkstjohn.bsky.social for Trans Lives in Focus — a powerful afternoon of remembrance, education & community marking Trans Day of Remembrance 2025.

📅 20 Nov | ⏰ 12:30–4pm GMT

#TDOR #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransLivesMatter #YorkStJohnUniversity #LGBTQ+
November 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Happening tomorrow! 🚨

Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️‍⚧️

Join York LGBT Forum in #York to stand up, speak out, and show up for our trans siblings.

We won’t be silenced. We won’t be erased.

Where: St Helen’s Square, York,
When: 8/11/2025
Time: 12 noon - 2pm
November 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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We are excited to announce our YIWW 2026 theme:

‘Weaving Women’s Stories’

Submit an event to connect, share, listen & celebrate through words, crafts, music & more.

📆Applications open: 1 Nov | Deadline 7 Jan
🎤Events run 1–8 Mar 2026
🔗More info: yorkwomen.org.uk

#CommunityEvent #YorkWomen
An orange and white graphic poster with the text: YIWW 2026 Call for Events. The text invites people to be part of a vibrant programme placing women and girls at the heart of current challenges. The year's tagline is 'Weaving Women's Stories'. A call to action directs visitors to yorkwomen.org to find out more and submit an event. A drawing of a megaphone is in the bottom right corner.
October 30, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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the planning has begun!
YIWW2026 dates: 1st – 8th March
Call for Events out 1st November, link here,
on www.yorkwomen.org.uk or join our mailing list by
emailing yorkwomensvoices@gmail.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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SURVIVE had to suspend some of their services (although the emergency hotline is open Mon-Thursday 10am-12noon 0808 145 1887). THIS WEEK donations are doubled - please give if you can, and distribute the info. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
June 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Free events for women - Make Space Festival 2025 - Friends of Rowntree Park
Free events for women as part of the Make Space York Festival 2025. Rowntree Park 14 & 15 June and Homestead Park 21 & 22 June.
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May 29, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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May 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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'Of Women' features 9 free bookable events 1-8 June as part of York Festival of Ideas yorkfestivalofideas.com/2025/themes-...
Of Women, York Festival of Ideas
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May 2, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Wrapping up another successful #YIWW2025! 🌟

A heartfelt thank you to the organisers, volunteers, participants, and the entire York community for making this year unforgettable! 💫
March 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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The #YIWW2025 is still going strong! 🌟

Check out our post-programme events, from improving energy efficiency at home to an all-women brass band performing their annual charity concert. More details in bio! 💫
March 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Day 7 of #YIWW2025 – Sunday 9th March: A day of reflection and creativity! ✨

Join us for a concert and a Sip & Write session with The Egalitarian. A perfect blend of storytelling and creativity. 💫
March 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Day 6 of #YIWW2025! 🌸

A day packed with workshops, improv, and creative activities. Check out the full event list in our bio! 💫
March 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Day 5 of #YIWW2025! 🌸

Enjoy mindful movement, art that honours the beauty of pregnant bodies, and a space for connection and creativity. 💫
March 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM