Saturday 8th March 2025 marks International Women’s Day, a day to show solidarity, promote equality and celebrate girl power in all of its glory. Greater Manchester has been home to incredible and influential women over the years, some of them have changed history almost singlehandedly. It’s time to celebrate women past, present and future, to create a society that not just creates equal opportunities for everyone but ensures that no matter what gender, background and circumstances you come from, you have the chance to thrive.   

Greater Manchester is a huge advocate for equality and for celebrating inspirational females, so it’s no surprise that plenty is going on across the city-region to mark International Women’s Day. 

Here are just a few highlights to help you celebrate women in style this year: 

Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990 13 May 2025 - 01 Jun 2025

Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990

Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990 This landmark exhibition at the Whitworth will feature over 80 women artists and collectives whose ideas helped fuel the women’s liberation movement during a period of significant social, economic and political change. The exhibition has…

Arrange a Trip by Bicycle to Elizabeth Gaskell's House in Manchester

The Manchester Floral Bicycle Tour by Blooms & Bicycles

The Manchester Floral Bicycle Tour by Blooms & Bicycles

Blooms & Bicycles is a community-based bicycle hire company from Manchester with a difference. Offering floral bicycle tours around the city and locally-sourced bicycle picnic hamper packages, the combination of retro-styled Pashley bicycles, wicker baskets, soft wool picnic blankets, Roberts…

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