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Welcome to the 2017 York International Women’s Festival!

Celebrations in York for International Women’s Day have gone from strength to strength over the years, so much so that we now have a two week Festival packed with talks, workshops, gigs and performances all intending to empower, inform and celebrate Women.

The notion of a Women’s Day was introduced by Clara Zetkin at the 1910 International Conference of Working Women. She proposed a day of celebration and action for women to press for changes in working conditions, equal pay and voting rights.

Over 100 years later we are still loudly voicing these same concerns. Garment factory fires in Pakistan and Bangladesh have highlighted the appalling working conditions of female workers, whilst here in the UK the 14.2% pay gap means women in full time work are effectively working for free from early November till the end of the year.

We hope you enjoy our Festival. Sign up for events, listen to talks, dance at gigs - get involved as much as you can! And please, above all, keep on celebrating your worth and demanding your rights.

With Love and Hope for Women and Girls everywhere, Joe, Rose, Sally, Judy, Louise, Carol, Elle & Tanya The YIWF Committee

Events are listed by the day and time they first occur. If you cannot find your event on a specific day, please browse back for the earlier listing which will include all repeat dates and times. Check www.yiwf.co.uk for changes to the programme.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 1ST

RESURRECTION WOMEN - MEN TOO! 19.30 - 2100 Poet and story-teller F.Mary Callan, York's BLAZING GRANNIES, performs poetic insights into the Resurrection story. What was it like to be one of Jesus' closest associates? Martha and Mary? Lazarus? Judas? Dramatic meditations take us through the turmoil and triumph of key events in Jesus' life and death. 01904 653836

St Paul's church, Holgate Road, York YO24 4BF // £5 / £3


FRIDAY MARCH 3RD

TRY ACUPUNCTURE! 09:20 TO 15:00 BOTH DAYS Research suggests acupuncture helps a wide variety of conditions. Finding money for treatment can be difficult. We offer same care & clinical standards as private acupuncture, for much less. For YIWF, enjoy a £3 discount for new female patients (normally £15). See you there! Friday 3 March and Friday 10 March 07968 006082

Briar House, Club Chambers, Museum Street, York YO1 7DN // £12 (£3 discount)

CELEBRATE WOMEN'S WORK IN FAIR TRADE 10AM-6PM MON-SAT Our shop window display will feature a variety of fair trade products from coffee to embroidered cards grown and made by members of women's organisations. There will be information available in the shop highlighting the importance of women working together and how their lives have changed. Friday 3 March to Saturday 12 March (shop closed Sunday 5 March) 01904 655116

Fairer World, 84 Gillygate, York YO31 7EQ // free

DEVIATING FROM THE PATH 10AM START 11.30AM FINISH A walk around the central part of town to talk about some of the historical women of York, from the religious to the dramatic. 07963 791937

Starting at Micklegate Bar YO1 6JX // £5 per person

YOUR ROUTE TO THYROID HEALTH 10AM - 12PM Exhausted, forgetful and struggling to lose weight? Sluggish digestion? Feel unwell despite medication? Thyroid imbalance is frequently overlooked & misdiagnosed. Come to this interactive workshop with experienced Nutritional Therapist Sally Duffin and discover natural ways to manage thyroid disorders. Pre-booking essential: contact Sally [email protected] or 07910 705272

The Garden Room, Quaker Meeting House, Friargate, York, YO1 9RL // £20

YOGA - BOOK A PRIVATE LESSON TBC 1 HOUR Book personal yoga lessons with Anna Semlyen, BWY Specialist Advisor in Back Pain and Therapeutic Research, 20 yrs experience. Get a personal plan of postures, breathing, meditation, relaxation & lifestyle advice, and improve your health. Back pain, stress, neck ache, insomnia or weight management? Yoga exercises tailored for you. 07891 989310

24 Grange St York YO10 4BH // £25 instead of the usual £45 per hour


SATURDAY MARCH 4TH

WOMEN'S HEALTH SATURDAY We’re happy to offer a day of holistic treatments for women only, with a variety available. Pre booking essential. Includes: massage, yoga, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, counselling, reiki, reflexology and nutrition therapy. Treat yourself to a day of pampering, reflection and harmony. All women welcome! 01757 429685

Good Health Clinic 27a Finkle Street, Selby YO8 4DT // 20% off selected treatments

BREEZE CYCLE RIDES FOR WOMEN 10AM TO 2PM We are a British Cycling initiative to get women on their bikes. York’s big team of Breeze Champions are fun & friendly volunteers who organise regular FREE group rides. Whether you're a total beginner or looking to pedal a few extra miles, you'll find a ride to suit you! [email protected]

From a central York location to be confirmed. // FREE

KYRA OPEN DAY 10AM TILL 4PM Edible courtyard garden, Kyra handmade craft sale, face painting, fresh coffee tea and cakes and My study stress, my study buddy workshop (2hrs) [email protected]

Kyra Women's Project CMC St. Saviourgate York, YO1 8NQ Tel: 01904 632332 // Free (donations are welcome)

ACUPUNCTURE AND TUINA - TASTER SESSIONS 10AM - 3PM Ever wondered whether acupuncture or tuina (Chinese medical massage) might help you? To celebrate YIWF, Karen Charlesworth at Acutu is offering half-hour taster sessions of acupuncture or tuina for just £10 - a chat, a cuppa and a taster of these fascinating ancient medical systems! 07968 006082

Acutu Limited, Norfolk Street, Bishopthorpe Road, York YO23 1JY // £10

HOW TO LOOK GOOD IN COLOUR! 10-11AM AND 1-2PM Why do some people look fantastic? We'll teach you to dress & feel fabulous in colour & personal style. Why wear beige when you can wear the rainbow! Some colours make you look fresh, & others make you look tired: why? Dress your body to feel confident! Max 6 per session. 07968757828

House of Colour York, 39 Bowyers Close, Copmanthorpe, York, YO23 3XW // Free

SOUL MIDWIVES - WOMEN COMPANIONS TO THE DYING 11.45 - 12.45 We will explore the practical side of soul midwifery accompanying a friend on a safe journey home, as well as looking at how this sacred work is done here and in other cultures, both now and in the past. Free 01759 302776 mob:07999880163

Brair House Resources, Club Chambers, Museum Street, York YO1 7DN // Free

TOUCH FOR HEALTH INTRODUCTION 13:00 - 15:00 Have a free Touch for Health Balance and learn some self - help skills to take home. Contact June Tranmer on [email protected] or 07932 163602

The Healing Clinic, Club Chambers, Museum Street, York YO1 7DN // FREE


SATURDAY MARCH 4TH

WE LOVE BOOKS PRESENTS: READ THE BOOK, MEET THE AUTHOR! 3-5PM WE host an extra special book club: Jane Rogers talks about her latest novel ‘Conrad and Eleanor’ in an informal and welcoming gathering over tea and cake. She's best known for ‘The Testament of Jessie Lamb’ (Arthur C Clarke award in 2012), ‘Mr Wroe’s Virgins’ and ’The Voyage Home’, www.facebook.com/events/1387679867922469/ 07791 885807

Garden Room at La Cremeria Grande on 50 Goodramgate, York, YO1 7LF // Free

YORK'S LITTLE FESTIVAL OF LIVE MUSIC 3PM - 9PM Winner of York's Outstanding New Festival of the Year, York's Little Festival of Live Music is hosting a one-off mini-music event to celebrate women in music! Come and discover new and upcoming talent, reacquaint yourself with established favourites and enjoy live music at its best in atmospheric and intimate surroundings. www.facebook.com/YorksLittleFestivalOfLiveMusic

The Black Swan Inn, Peasholme Green // £8, £6 with concessions

DEAD GOOD CAKE 'N CHAT 2.30 TO 4PM People are at last beginning to talk more openly about death and dying. This is an opportunity to gain information & be better prepared for the inevitable. Join us for informal chat, dispel myths and taboos, fling those closed doors wide open and become informed: whilst enjoying tea and cake. 01653 627 170 / 07824 639 244

Briar House Resources, Club Chambers, Museum St YO17DN // £5 incl tea & cake

THE TRUTH ABOUT CONFIDENCE: HOW TO STOP PRETENDING & BE YOU! 3.30 - 5PM Life is a whirlwind at times. Whether we find change thrilling or frustrating, we have to embrace uncertainty - that takes confidence. This workshop allows you to discover your confidence, develop resilience, stop pretending, and be authentically you, so you can experience feeling comfortable in your own skin. 07970 444694

York Yoga Studio // £12


SUNDAY MARCH 5TH

EVERYDAY MINDFULNESS: HOW TO REDUCE YOUR STRESS LEVELS & IMPROVE YOUR LIFE! WITH JOE FROM CALM WORKS 10AM - 12PM What is Mindfulness? Can it help you to feel more calm? techniques which you can integrate into your daily life. Be warned, there may even be chocolate..! Limited places, booking advised. www.calmworks.co.uk www.calmworks.co.uk 07799 145548

Calm Works, The Loft, 42 Oxford Street, Holgate, York, YO24 4AW // £25

SOCIAL RIDE TO NABURN 11AM MINSTER TREE. ALLOW 3 HOURS. Join us on a relaxed social ride to the Blacksmith's Arms in Naburn. One of our favourite routes - the ride explores quiet lanes and the lovely riverside path and Solar System Greenway. Make sure your bike is roadworthy and bring warm clothes and waterproofs. 07900 977990

Ride to Blacksmith Arms at Naburn for lunch and chat // Free

PURPLE RAIN: UNITARIAN CHURCH SERVICE RAISING AWARENESS & SPEAKING OUR TRUTHS ON WOMEN'S EQUALITY 11AM- 12NOON For free thinkers, doubters, Humanists, Buddhists, progressive Christians & etc. All welcome. LGBTQI friendly. We’ve been at the forefront of women's equality since 19th c. We campaign for women around the world. Sing, reflect, listen to poetry & prose (probably not The Bible!) Come, tell us what you care about. [email protected]

St Saviourgate Unitarian Chapel, York ,YO1 8NQ // Free

RELAX AND RESTORE YOGA WITH CHLOE MCKAY 12.15-1.30PM If you often feel tired, stressed and run down then this is for you. Chloe will lead you through a gentle, restorative yoga session that will help you to relax, unwind and rest deeply. It will be an opportunity to nurture and care for yourself and your energy. Suitable for all levels, ages and abilities. 07468883571

York Yoga Studio, 112 Acomb Road, York, YO24 4EY // By donation: suggestion £3-5

WOMEN'S MIGRATION, MOVEMENT & BEING: A WORKSHOP 1:30-3:30PM Using Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed, we discuss & interact with current relationships & understandings of migration, movement, and beings by and of women. Boal's techniques use theatre to promote social and political change; we’ll reflect on our own ability to do the same. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-migration-movement-and-being-a-theatre-of-the-oppressed-workshop-tickets-28917737732bom501@york.ac.uk

The Treehouse, Berrick Saul Building, York University, Harewood Way, York YO10 5DD // free

Who would have believed this time last year that in 2017 the political gains for women in the last one hundred years would have been so fragile?


SUNDAY MARCH 5TH

STRETCH, LOVE, BREATHE: BODY-LOVING YOGA WORKSHOP 2-4PM Yoga really is for every body! First, a workshop focusing on healthy, self-caring body image and developing appreciation for our bodies; followed by a gentle yoga session to develop joyful, loving ways of relating to our bodies. Part of a day-long yoga retreat. Full details on Facebook. 07492211501

Vanbrugh College, University of York // £2.50 York University Yoga Soc. members; £5 non-members

OUR WOMAN IN MEGALAYA: THE STORY OF MARGARET BARR IN THE KHASI HILLS OF NORTH-EAST INDIA 2.00 PM- 3.00 PM A PowerPoint and slide presentation gives you insights into this little-known and remote matrilineal society.Elizabeth Faiers shares memories of her journeys to the area and her knowledge of the people, with artifacts from this earth-loving community. [email protected]

St Saviourgate Unitarian Chapel, York, YO1 8NQ // Free

STAND UP PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP START 2PM, FINISH 5PM Workshop to develop stand-up comedy, spoken word/poetry performance & public speaking. Gain confidence and have fun in supportive all women-group. Kate is a very experienced facilitator, performs on Radio 4, comedy clubs & literary festivals, & passionately believes everyone deserves a voice. Open mike slots at her evening show! www.katefox.co.uk 07810 115658

Briar House, Club Chambers, Museum Street, York, YO1 7DN // £15/£10

KATE FOX'S THE WRONG STUFF. DOORS 7PM. SHOW 7.30 - 9.30PM. Stand-up poet Kate Fox’s preview of her second Radio 4 comedy series asks if you want to be middle-class or have a Hollywood body. Warm, funny, sharp. Open mike spots available for female poets/comics- contact Kate www.katefox.co.uk. **** Sunday Telegraph & Three Weeks. “Funny, quirky, wonderful writer” Sarah Millican. 07810 115658

Black Swan Pub, 2 3 Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PR // Pay What You Like


MONDAY MARCH 6TH

MONDAY MORNING MOOD BOOSTER 08:00-08:50 (8AM TO 8:50AM) Want to start your week with a mood boost? Join us for a session of guided relaxation, designed to leave you refreshed, calm and ready for the week ahead. Plus you'll receive a copy on CD or MP3. Places are limited, so please contact [email protected] to register. 07780689895

Briar House, Club Chambers, Museum Street, York YO1 7DN // £5

MUMS AND PRAMS WALK2JOG 5.30PM-6.30PM Walk 2 Jog is a progressive 10 week programme that will take you from a power walk on week one to a 5km Jog on week ten. We’ll meet every Monday starting Monday 6th March. The course is designed for all abilities and we welcome all regardless of past experience. The course costs £10 for all ten weeks. Complete the course, receive a free t-shirt. 01904551431

Beehive Nursery Fulford starting point! // £10 total for 10 weeks

3000 NIGHTS + Q&A WITH MAI MASRI 6.00PM A newlywed Palestinian schoolteacher is falsely accused, arrested and sentenced to 8 years of prison, where she gives birth to her son. Inspired by a true story, Mai Masri’s directorial debut is a poetic and raw allegory of freedom under occupation. Skype Q&A with Masri! www.picturehouses.co.uk/york 08719025726

City Screen, Coney Street, YO1 9QL // See website for price

WAR: THE IMPACT ON WOMEN 6PM-7.30PM YIWF at The Mount School: Panel Discussion on the impact modern war has on women. Venue: English Department (access via the Swimming Pool). Tea & coffee available. Plus 3rd-10th March: Exhibition, The Women of Empire in WWI. Swimming Pool Foyer 6pm-9pm M-F 9am-5pm Sat/Sun 01904667500

The Mount School, Dalton Terrace YO24 4DD // Free

ENERGY IN SEASON - HARMONISE YOUR WOOD ENERGY AND KICK START YOUR DREAMS 19:00 - 21:00 Work with your meridian energy, in season, to re-evaluate your life, dreams and priorities. Chi, the universal life force, flows through us all. Harmonising your energy with the Spring season (wood energy) will get your plans for the year off to a flying start. 07541320113

TBC // £10 per person

CAVE IN THE SNOW: EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF TENZIN PALMO 7.30 - 9PM This documentary traces the remarkable life of British nun Tenzin Palmo & her quest for enlightenment which led her to spend 12 years in solitary retreat in a cave in the Himalayas. She is a world-renowned spiritual leader and champion of the right of women to achieve spiritual enlightenment. 01904 656504/ [email protected]

Friends Meeting House, Friargate, York YO1 9RL // Suggested donation £5/£3


TUESDAY MARCH 7TH

MINI RELAXATION VACATION EXPERIENCE 1 HOUR SLOTS 9AM - 9PM Take an amazing mini holiday. Have a hypnotic relaxation, and a wonderfully calming reflexology treatment: then float dreamily into the hot tub and unwind in the sauna. A great introduction to hypnosis and reflexology. You’ll soon want to book your next treatment. Contact Angela Milburn on 07806 778644 or 01904 793149 or find me on Fb. 07806778644

The Lodge, Hedley House Hotel, 3 Bootham Terrace. York YO30 7DH // £40

BIRCH TWIG BIRD ORNAMENT FOR THE GARDEN 9.30A.M.-4P.M. You will learn how to make a garden sculpture using birch twigs and garden wire. My work is based on Tarja Heikkil's books and her sensitive use of Natural materials. 01757 288541

The old blacksmith's shop, Foggathorpe, YO8 6PR // £75

A NO SUGAR SHENANIGANS MEET UP 10AM-12PM Interested in reducing your sugar intake? Want alternatives to refined sugar? We’re local women, supporting each other to make healthier choices in everyday life. Come find out how to make positive changes, share stories, try some delicious food and take away some new recipes. [email protected]

TBC // Donation

WOMEN IN FAIR TRADE: EXHIBITION, SPEAKERS, & STALLS 10AM-NOON Women are key to fair trade, but gender inequality hinder participations. Learn about barriers women face, & success stories that change societies. Buy fairly traded goods & taste test Fairtrade coffees & teas. And: home baking with fair trade ingredients! 07743 929836

Holgate Building reception area, York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, YO31 7EX // Free (donations for refreshments)

DEAF WOMEN & YOGA: BSL TO THE MAT 11AM - 2PM Learn why Deaf people, particularly Deaf women, need Yoga in their lives, and why they want access to benefits of Yoga through their preferred language, British Sign Language. Via photography & film this visual exhibition explores the feelings of Deaf women in York, offering insight into the place of BSL on the Yoga mat.

Holgate Foyer, York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, YO31 7EX // Free

YORK SPOKEN WORD POETRY & PROSE OPEN MIC 19.00 TO 22.15 We celebrate our 12th IWD! Sign up on the night for 5min of poetry, prose, monolog, song, or creative nonfic. We meet in the Conservatory. Level entry, parking & bus stop nearby. Read your own work, or that of others, or come along to listen. Free! 7pm for 7.30 start. www.yorkspokenword.org.uk 07914271871

The Exhibition Hotel, Bootham, York YO30 7BW // Free


WEDNESDAY MARCH 8TH

BRIDGET'S ARTS & CRAFTS CLUB 7-9PM Are you looking for an Arts & Crafts Club? We meet 7-9pm Wednesday evenings during term time, either bringing what we are presently making or joining in with a group project. We charge £3 pay as you go, or £15 to £17.50 for half a term (depending if 6 or 7 week half-term). We welcome you to come join us 8 March as our guests. [email protected]

The Memorial Hall, Acaster Malbis, YO23 2UP // Free Admission on this occasion.

DAYS FOR GIRLS WORKSHOP 10AM - 4PM Days for Girls is a hands-on project. Volunteers make washable feminine hygiene kits for use in developing countries. Due to Poverty, many girls can’t go to school during menstruation, missing out on their education. Volunteers will draw around templates, do machine-sewing & pack finished kits. Something for everyone to do! [email protected]

York Minster, Deangate, York, YO1 7HH // £2

LADIES PHOTO WALK IN YORK CITY CENTRE 10AM - 12 NOON An amble around York with cameras. Local photographer Olivia Brabbs will give guidance on composition & improving your images whether a seasoned SLR user or just using your iPhone! Not a formal teaching session but lots of tips along the way! We end in a cafe for chat. 01904 656956

Meet at fountain outside York Art Gallery // £10 (refreshments not incl)

CELEBRATING WOMEN'S VOICES: YORK ST JOHN UNIVERSITY 10:30 - 5:30 Celebrating Women's Voices at York St John: featuring a lecture, exhibition, series of parallel workshops, and a theatrical production. The full day includes morning coffee and buffet lunch. The event is free, although tickets are limited, and will be released in December through the YSJ website. 01904 876945 [email protected]

York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk YO31 7EX // Free

CHEESE AND WINE BIKE MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP 6 .30PM. (2 HOURS) Join us and Cycleworks for a fun and informative basic bike maintenance workshop. We will make sure you come away confident in safety checks and fixing that puncture! 07900 977990

Cycleworks bike shop, 14 - 16 Lawrence St York // Free, Donations welcomed


WEDNESDAY MARCH 8TH

CHOICE INDULGENCE EVENING 7PM - 9:30PM Self-care is essential, but can be a gorgeous indulgence. Choice evening events provide ideal opportunity to try out treatments & products in a relaxed, calm environment with supportive, friendly, knowledgeable people. Your evening begins with a sparkling drink, then on to relaxing workshops & treatments. Bliss! See website www.choicetherapyyork.com/ 07910237983

Pure Zest, Forest Farm Business Park, Fulford, York, YO19 4RH // £10 or 2 for £15

TALES OF WOMEN THROUGH TIME AND SPACE 7.15 TO 9.15PM Tales of women across the world & down the centuries. From Ancient Egypt to modern Britain, we offer myths and folktales, new stories, history, and memoir. With storytellers Alice Courvoisier, Cath Heinemeyer and Julie Howarth-Pulleyn; writer JY Saville; and songs from The Barberellas. 07976438825

The Black Swan, 23 Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PR // £4

HOW TO STARVE AN ARTIST: SPOKEN WORD SHOW BY ROSE CONDO 7.30-8.30PM (DOORS 7PM) Come for the FREE FOOD! Stay for the poetry.Multi-slam winning poet Rose Condo serves up spoken word speculations about our need for creative nourishment, all while dishing out delicious snacks. The show also features a special guest poet for you to savour. 07910 315 414

York Cocoa House, 3 Blake Street, York, YO1 8QJ // £7

THE CLEVEREST THIEF: ONE WOMAN SHOW 8-9PM + Q&A “Alzheimer’s is the cleverest thief: she not only steals, she steals the very thing you need to remember what’s stolen.” Poignant & humorous, this play portrays Florence’s journey to a lost land: and the challenge for Florence & family as memories are gradually jumbled and stolen by The Cleverest Thief. 07986 354532 [email protected]

The Basement, City Screen Picturehouse, 13-17 Coney Street, York YO1 9QL // £7


THURSDAY MARCH 9TH

YOUR MARKETING SURGERY APPOINTMENTS 10AM - 4PM Many business owners leave marketing to the last minute or feel overwhelmed by digital marketing options. These 20 min appointments provide clarity and focus on your marketing activities, or practical support with digital tools and Social Media. Plus you’ll leave with your personal Marketing Prescription to help keep you on track. 07730578250

Pure Zest, Forest Farm Business Park, Fulford, YO19 4RH // £15

A TASTER & INTRO TO MOON YOGA, RELAXATION & MEDITATION FOR WOMEN 1PM - 2.30PM A gentle Yoga Class especially for Women, Relaxation and Meditation included [email protected]

York Yoga Studio // £6.50

BETTER SMARTER MARKETING FOR WOMEN 4 - 6PM As women in business we face many expectations about the way we should run & promote our business. This seminar tackles those expectations when it comes to marketing your business, combined with some Better Smarter Marketing principles. Whether you are a business owner, a franchisee or network marketer, you will be able to apply these principles to your business. www.yourmarketingspecialist.co.uk 07730578250

Pure Zest, Forest Farm Business Park, Fulford, YO19 4RH // £10

TALES FROM THE ESTATE: BLEACHED BLONDE UNDERDOG 6:30 -7:30 One woman play. Stand up poet Barbie the Bard tackles gritty issues, based on her life as a working class, bleached blonde nothing from a council estate in the Thames valley. Also: her thoughts on terrorists, the government, & the nature of God. No one is safe. 07415687727 07415687727

Your Bike Shed Cafe, Basement space 148/150 Micklegate York YO1 6JX //

LET'S LAUGH TOGETHER / LAUGHTER YOGA IN YORK 7.30PM - 8.30PM Laughter yoga - laugh for no reason. Get fitter, happier, de-stressed & have enormous fun. 10mins of laughter = 30mins on a rowing machine! Plus endorphins! See what laughing does for you. Turn up or contact for info. Anna Semlyen & Mark Bywater, trained laughter leaders. 07891 989310

Yates upstairs, Church Ln, Lower Ousegate (off Coney) YO1 9QT // Donation

OMG: OPEN MIC GOODNESS 19:30-22:00 Six Lips Theatre Company present an extra-special evening of spoken word designed to celebrate womanhood and female empowerment. Come down and share your prose, poetry, song or other talents, or sit back and enjoy an evening of original spoken word. 07491390359

Bay Horse, 68 Marygate, York YO30 7BH // £3 to watch, £1 to take part

BELLYDANCE? HISTORY, CULTURE AND PERCEPTIONS. 8PM - 9PM A talk & demonstrations of dance styles from North Africa & Middle East. What is 'bellydance'? Where does it come from? Where does it fit culturally in countries of origin and here? There will be a short taster session at the end to give you an opportunity to try some moves. 01653 618632 [email protected]

The Old School, Mill Lane, Wigginton, YO32 2QJ // £5


FRIDAY MARCH 10TH

HOME EDUCATION: MYTHS AND REALITIES 10AM - 11AM Curious about home education? This is for you. Whether considering it for your children, thinking about education alternatives, or just interested, you are welcome. Talk to home educators & hear about: early years, educating to GCSE level, deregistering from school, balancing needs of different ages, and what we do all day! 07762256922

TBC // £2 donations invited to cover event costs

TIME TO DISCOVER YOUR INNER CALM 6.45 – 9PM Hard to find time for yourself? At this extended relaxation workshop, Joe can support & guide you to relax, breathe and rest using Scaravelli-inspired Yoga, Mindfulness and Yoga Nidra (guided relaxation). Gain renewed inner calm, feel more like you. Perfect start to the weekend. www.calmworks.co.uk 07799 145548

Calm Works, The Loft, 42 Oxford Street, Holgate, York, YO24 4AW // £15

ANIMALS & US: DIRECTED BY SUE LISTER FRI 7.30-9.30 PM/ SAT 2PM A feast of ideas, flights of fancy, fishy stories, & discussions about animals: as companions, food, and in the wild. Plus bees, birds & life in rivers & oceans. We'll explore our relationship with our fellow creatures. NOTE! Saturday show is 2pm! Real People Theatre’s 18th consecutive year with YIWF at York St John. 01904 488870

Theatre 1, Quad West, York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York YO31 7EX // £6 (£5 concession) York St John students free


SATURDAY MARCH 11TH

BREEZE CYCLE RIDES FOR WOMEN 10AM TO 2PM We are a British Cycling initiative to get women on their bikes. York’s big team of Breeze Champions are fun & friendly volunteers who organise regular FREE group rides. Whether you're a total beginner or looking to pedal a few extra miles, you'll find a ride to suit you! [email protected]

From a central York location to be confirmed. // FREE

STARTING SMALL, GROWING TALL: SMALL PRESSES & WOMEN WRITERS 2.00-4.00 PM Readings from women poets & novelists nurtured by York-based publishers Fighting Cock Press & Stairwell Books. Small presses are vital for maginalised writers. Editors Pauline Kirk & Rose Drew explain why publication is a shared venture & give advice on how to submit work. 01904706536

Marriott Room, York Explore, Library Square YO1 7DS // £3

A FROCK FOR FROK CLOTHES SWOP - FUNDRAISER FOR PAKISTAN WOMEN'S NGO 2PM- 4PM. Bored with your wardrobe? Have things you don’t wear? Bring at least 3 items of good quality clothes/shoes /accessories. Pay £1 for every NEW item you take. Jewellery stall. Raffle. Learn about Khwendo Kor’s work on female education, health, civil rights and economic empowerment in NW Pakistan. 01904 702060/ 07932 012691

Clements Hall, Nuntorpe Rd, York YO23 1BW // £3.00 INCL TEA & CAKE

RAPESEED: A BOOK LAUNCH 16.30 - 18.00 What are the consequences for a child begotten by violence? Sam has a job researching so-called Rapeseed children - but Sam has a secret. “The first social science research-based thriller I’ve ever read.” Christopher Nuttall, former Director of Research and Statistics, Home Office. www.stairwellbooks.co.uk 07914 271871

Marriott Room, York Explore, Library Square YO1 7DS // Free

WADJDA 7.00PM Haifaa Al-Mansour’s film, the first feature directed by a woman in Saudi Arabia is "a criticism of her country delivered inside a love letter" (The Guardian).Teen Holly Jacobson also screens her award-winning shorts and offers Q&A on realities facing women directors + great female film songs performed by Libby Redman. Unmissable. www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

The De Grey Rooms, St Leonards Place, YO1 7HD // £12.50

ROAR - RAISING WOMEN'S VOICES 7.30-10.30PM Strong female voices, spoken word, performance poetry and live music. Raising funds for Independent Domestic Abuse Services. https://roaryiwf.eventbrite.co.uk 07852 119233

Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, YO23 1BW // £15

PRINT WORKSHOP: SISTER CORITA STYLE TBC Try your hand at various print methods & produce a piece of art with a message worth spreading. Inspired by the late Sister Corita, former nun turned screen printer & human rights activist who used print as political tool and a form of spreading joy in the late 60s. [email protected]



SUNDAY MARCH 12TH

THE LAUGHTER VIBE 1PM - 2.30PM You don’t need a sense of humour to laugh – laughter exercise alone releases the same positive chemicals as ‘real’ laughter. Intrigued? Are you ready to explore the healing effects of laughter? Are you ready to let go of stress and tension....or anything else? Are you ready to let go and laugh? www.facebook.com/laughwithjude/

York Natural Health 36 York Rd Acomb YO24 4LZ // £6

SOUL DRUMMING 2-4PM Afternoon introduction to hand drumming. Through the skin of the drum, connect with the soul rhythm. Experience health benefits: an ancient tradition for mind and body. Share a deep connection with others in the spirit of true community. An excellent way to banish winter blues & greet the coming spring. 07892894053

Briar House, Museum Street, York YO1 // £5 - £2.50 (concessions)

WOMEN ON THE FRONTLINE: RIGHTS. CAMERA. ACTION. 2-4PM York Human Rights City Network and the Centre for Applied Human Rights present stories created by and featuring women human rights defenders and activists speaking up for the rights of women in Britain and beyond. Includes a range of short films followed by discussion with filmmakers and activists. [email protected]

Contact for venue details // £5 (£3 conc)

WOMEN IN YORK, THEN & NOW 2PM - 4PM HIDDEN HISTORIES & CHALLENGING FUTURES An exploration of women's overlooked histories and the challenges women face today. An afternoon of debate, discussion, tea and cake. Inclusive event ALL welcome. Brought to you by the Women's Equality Party. [email protected]


TUESDAY MARCH 14TH

SELLING ON AMAZON 7PM - 9PM Join the Yorkshire Leading Ladies, March Networking Meeting: An evening of empowerment, learning, comradeship, networking. Plus guest speaker Michael Lane, Director of Planning & Strategy at Pink Sun Ltd (organic wholefoods) will talk about Amazon and other e-commerce tips. www.facebook.com/groups/yorkshireleadingladies

The Regen Centre, Landing Lane, Riccall, North Yorks YO19 6PW // Members £6, Non Members £10

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