International Womens Day 2021
Here's how Bradford will be marking International Women's Day 2021.
The official date is Monday, March 8, but a whole programme of events is planned in the days around the official date of the global celebration of women's achievements.
A Message from the Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Doreen Lee.
Supporting International Women's Day 8th March 2021.
Get involved with International Women's Day 2021 to support the #ChooseToChallenge campaign theme to help forge women's equality. #IWD2021.
Keep checking this page for updates on events in Bradford & district.
Summary: what you can and cannot do during the national lockdown.
Being Inbetween by Carolyn Mendelsohn
Being Inbetween is a series of powerful photographic portraits of girls aged between ten and twelve, exploring the complex transition between childhood and young adulthood. Driven by personal experience, award-winning photographer Carolyn Mendelsohn has worked collaboratively with 90 girls allowing each individual an opportunity to reclaim their identity, encouraging a dialogue on their ambitions and aspirations, hopes and fears.
Explore the exhibition from your sofa and visit the gallery virtually with our easy to navigate interactive experience.
-carolynmendelsohn_-copy.jpg)
Dance Workshops
Dance For Life - Via Zoom – Monday 8th March
9.00am - “Jai Ho”: A Bollywood and Street Dance inspired choreography to Pussy Cat Dolls ‘Jai Ho’. Feel like you are in a music video with this FAB feel good routine. Perfect for beginners or experienced.
12.00pm – Ballet for beginners: Perfect for those with little or no ballet experience. This class is a great introduction to the fundamentals of ballet - helping to improve balance, coordination and flexibility. Learn to move with confidence and grace in this relaxed and friendly class.
4.00pm - Around the world Dance Fitness: Join Tricia for this fun dance fitness session. We will travel the world using dance. In this 30 minute class for all abilities, you will have fun learning Salsa, Caribbean Carnival, Bollywood dance and more.
Please email Laura Liddon to book on to your preferred session and receive the Zoom links.
In Plain Sight: A Story of Gwen Lally
“You are a pageant in yourself”. George Bernard Shaw thought he knew Gwen Lally, queer theatre director of the 1920s and 1930s, but did he really? Did anybody really know Gwen? Was she hiding in plain sight?
Join Heifer Productions and Different Theatre in a new short film as we delve into Gwen’s world - exploring her relationships, struggles, and meeting some of the people she might have turned to for advice in her journey to becoming one of the UK’s most prolific pageant masters. Gwen worked across the UK, but started her career assisting the Women’s Institute in West Yorkshire in their drama productions, and was also an adjudicator for the Yorkshire Women's Institute Drama Competitions in 1927.
This short film will be delivered via Bradford Fringe social media channels, Saturday 13 March, 7:30pm. This activity can be viewed via Pay As You Feel tickets. It celebrates drag culture.
Women Who Rock
Sisterhood
A series of talks on BCB Radio with Members of the Black Health Forum and guests. Throughout March on BCB106.6fm and www.bcbradio.co.uk Radio Venus 8am- Midnight 8th March.
Aiming to get the over 55s moving and grooving through dance. Join 'Dance On' to celebrate IWD with FREE Zoom dance masterclasses. Info: JessRooney@yorkshiredance.com
She Speaks
Useful Resources
Things you may also like....
Following the Footsteps of the Brontë Sisters: The Brontë Sisters lived in Haworth during the 19th Century and they drew their inspiration for novels such as Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre from long walks on the moors above the village.
.jpg)
