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Monday - Saturday
10.00am - 4.00pm
Sunday
12.00pm - 4.00pm

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024 7683 2386
Email
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Address
Jordan Well, Coventry,
CV1 5QP


International Women's Day

A varied day of insights, inspirations and incitments to action on issues affecting women's lives. Put your creative head on, bring your wisdom, anger, commitment and sense of fun, and let the creche and women only space give you a chance to think, listen and be heard.


Merseyside Women's Movement bring us outrageous real-life stories of bold, gutsy, audacious, courageous or inspirational women and girls. Taken from the best selling book these performances have been hits around the world with hundreds of productions in the US alone. Once you've heard the stories of others share your own at the open mic. Tell us anything you've done, little or big, that when you think about it today, makes you nod your head with *pride* or even semi-disbelief and think, "Wow! I did that!"

11.00 - 1.00 Art activities
Wordsmith Jackie Smallridge and artist Kate Turner help you get your message across.

11.00 - 12.00 Herstory of the world.
Bring along objects which tell the story of women's lives. Links to BBC History of the World in 100 Objects.

12.00 - 1.00 Life drawing.
With the fabulous Dr Sketchy – whether you are Frieda Kahlo or never picked up a pencil before, we will guarantee to unleash your creativity.

12.00 - 1.00 Campaigning.
Evil things still happen to women – let's do something about it!

1.00 - 1.30 Jackie Smallridge Coventry cleaner and poet, whose poetry is not so clean.

1.30 - 2.00 LUNCH

2.00 - 4.00 That Takes Ovaries
A rare UK performance of real-life stories from women & girls about the gutsy, outrageous, courageous things they have done.


The nature of the day's activities mean that they are only suitable for women and children. There are plenty of things for men to do and see in the galleries.

Ring Jess on 024 7629 4739 or e-mail jessica.pinson@theherbert.org to book creche places.


 


Details

  • Date:

    Sat 13 March 2010
  • Time(s):

    11am - 4pm
  • Cost:

    FREE
  • Event Type:

  • Audience:

    Women and children only