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

Save the Date graphic for York International Women's Week, taking place Saturday, March 6th to Sunday, March 14th, 2027.
A colorful graphic announcement with a purple, magenta, and orange wavy, fluid-abstract background. In the center, a large light blue circle outlined in gold contains the black text: "Now available! YIWW 2026 Review" followed by the website "YORKWOMEN.ORG.UK" and social handle "@YORKWOMEN". Small gold leaf illustrations flank the text. At the bottom, the date "8th March 2026" is written in a stylized serif font next to a black arrow pointing right.
A small group of women of different ages sit around a table in a cosy, wood-panelled room, engaged in discussion. One woman writes notes while others listen or smile. A screen on the wall shows a virtual participant, suggesting a hybrid meeting or workshop setting.
Bright pink and purple event poster titled “A Frok for FROK: Women’s Clothes and Accessories Swap.” The poster explains that attendees will leave with new-to-you clothes, shoes or accessories, refreshed wardrobe finds from jewellery and craft stalls, and updates about the work of Khwendo Kor supporting women and girls in northwest Pakistan. Event details: Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, York (YO23 1BW), 7 March from 14:00–16:00. £3 tickets, cash only, with all profits supporting Khwendo Kor. Decorative illustrations of clothing items appear at the bottom.
Bright pink and purple event poster titled “A Frok for FROK: Women’s Clothes and Accessories Swap.” The poster explains that attendees will leave with new-to-you clothes, shoes or accessories, refreshed wardrobe finds from jewellery and craft stalls, and updates about the work of Khwendo Kor supporting women and girls in northwest Pakistan. Event details: Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, York (YO23 1BW), 7 March from 14:00–16:00. £3 tickets, cash only, with all profits supporting Khwendo Kor. Decorative illustrations of clothing items appear at the bottom.
Bright pink and purple event poster titled “Ladies Night’ Groove Dance-floor Experience”. Text highlights benefits including confidence, easy-to-follow dance moves, an energised body and shared laughter. Event details: York Dance Space, Tang Hall, on 5 March from 18:45–20:15, £5 donation, booking essential. Illustration shows a diverse group of women standing together, smiling and celebrating.
Interior of an exhibition space with exposed brick walls and display shelves featuring photographs, printed materials, and small artworks. A central wooden table holds flyers and postcards. The space is bright and welcoming, set up for visitors to explore a photography exhibition and pick up information.
A packed cinema auditorium with rows of seated audience members facing the screen. At the front, a small panel of speakers stands in front of the cinema screen, speaking to the audience after a film screening. The space feels busy and engaged, with people turned towards the speakers in conversation.
A pink schedule for York International Women’s Week listing events for Sunday, 8th March. Events include a service of worship (10:30), an auto-photography workshop (11:30), a walking tour (13:00), and a panel on gender and public space (19:30). The bottom features an illustration of three women with their arms around each other.
Promotional graphic for York International Women’s Week 2026. Against a purple background with yellow stars, a table lists events for Saturday, March 7th. Events include: "Women’s Journeys: From War to Peace" (10:00-14:30), "Women and Waldorf: A day of Craft, Community and Connection" (10:00-15:00), and "Kenyan Products from Mbele Women Empowerment Programme" (10:00-18:00). At the bottom, an illustration shows three women in diverse, colorful clothing standing together.
A "What’s on" schedule for York International Women’s Week, Thursday 5th March 2026. A table lists three morning and early afternoon events: 10:00–12:00, Learn to Weave a Bookmark; 10:00–10:30 & 13:30–14:30, Sharing Cross-Cultural Rhythms and Stories; 10:00–12:30 & 13:30–16:00, YORKITS Workshop in York Minster. Below the table is an illustration of three women standing together with their arms around each other.
Wednesday, 4th of March (Part 1): A pink schedule listing: "Entangling Stories and Bodies across York" (10:00–21:00), "Tap Dancing Sessions: Tots" (10:00–10:45), and "Tap Dancing Sessions: Adult Beginners to Advanced" (18:15–21:15).
A purple schedule for York International Women’s Week, Tuesday, March 3rd, listing daytime events: "Foxycrafters" (10:00), "I am a Migrant Woman" (12:00), and "Women in Brand" (12:00). Bottom illustration shows a woman standing in front of a video camera.
Promotional graphic for the YIWW 2026 launch event. The image shows a collage of portrait photos featuring a diverse group of older queer women and non-binary people, arranged in a grid around a central title card reading “3000 Lesbians Go To York.” The background is a pink-to-purple gradient. Text at the bottom reads: “YIWW2026 launch event. Film of a York queer arts festival + Q&A. Sunday 1st March 1.30. City Screen York,” followed by a booking link.
Graphic listing Monday 2 March events for York International Women’s Week 2026, including writing, discussion, and feminist yoga sessions, with illustrated figure practising yoga.
A schedule for York International Women’s Week 2026 listing three events: a film screening of "3000 Lesbians Go To York" (13:30), a Queer Writing Circle (17:00), and "She Resounds: The Women Who Built Tap Dance" (19:00).
Five women standing together and smiling under a canopy of warm fairy lights, each holding a "York International Women’s Week" programme.
A "What's on..." summary graphic for York International Women's Week 2026 (March 1–8). A table lists three main events: a journalling workshop, a photography exhibition, and the HERSTORY online exhibition, with their respective dates
A colorful "What’s on" schedule for York International Women’s Week pre-programme events on Feb 28th. Includes: Women Making Homes (10:00–15:00), Finding Fatness in the Archive (14:00–16:00), and Acts of Kindness (14:00–16:00).
Poster for York International Women’s Week, 1st–8th March 2026, showing illustrated women of different ages and skin tones against colourful abstract shapes, with the text “Weaving Women’s Stories” and “Programme.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
Calling for virtual events poster
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.