WOW- Women of the World

The Southbank Centre often has some really great events throughout the year so their website is a good place to start when looking for ideas of how to spend your free time. For their International women’s day celebrations they have a range of events happening including talks with Angela Davis and Naomi Klein. Some of the pre-book events may be sold out but they have some free walk-in events also.

International Women’s Day: Education Empowers Women

Head down to this student-led talk at Bush house on how education empowers women. With a diverse panel of women who are leading in their fields, it is bound to be an inspiring and informative event.

Gal-Dem’s International Women’s Weekender

Gal-Dem is a magazine written and run by women and non-binary people of colour are putting on a jam-packed weekender to celebrate International Women’s Day. The weekend will be full of storytelling, Music and a range of really interesting talks brought to you by some spectacular women.

We are also hearing talk that our favourite princess the Duchess of Sussex is taking part in a panel discussion on female empowerment right here at Kings College with singer Annie Lennox, founder of Gurls Talk Adwoa Aboah, and former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard. If you have any details about this event please let us know !