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.

Refresh your wardrobe and support a great cause 👗

Join the “A Frok for FROK” Clothes & Accessories Swap tomorrow: bring, swap or discover new-to-you pieces while supporting the work of UK Friends of Khwendo Kor.

🗓 7 March | 14:00–16:00
📍 Clements Hall, York
🎟 £3 (cash only)

#YIWW2026 #YorkWomen

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.

Refresh your wardrobe and support a great cause 👗

Join the “A Frok for FROK” Clothes & Accessories Swap tomorrow: bring, swap or discover new-to-you pieces while supporting the work of UK Friends of Khwendo Kor.

🗓 7 March | 14:00–16:00
📍 Clements Hall, York
🎟 £3 (cash only)

#YIWW2026 #YorkWomen

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.

Long-week events & exhibitions are now open for #YIWW2026 ✨

The Mindful Photography exhibition is open at Patch York 📸

You can also explore HERSTORY (online), WINGS with York Theatre Royal, and Women and Waldorf.

Some include meet-ups 💜

More info via yorkwomen.org.uk 🔗

#YorkWomen

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.

#YIWW2026 is officially underway!👏🏽

We kicked off the programme with a brilliant screening of 3000 Lesbians Go To York 💜

The programme continues today with events happening across the city. Take a look, get involved, and join us for what’s to come! 👀✨

🔗yorkwomen.org.uk

#YorkWomen #IWD

Pre programme events for #YIWW2026 start today! 🥳

Check out what’s happening at yorkwomen.org.uk 🫶🏽

#YorkEvents #WhatsOnYork #YorkWomen

Join the final event of the 2026 programme! 🗣️

“She Holds the Crown: Celebrating Voices of Gypsy and Traveller Women” is a powerful finale to our week, highlighting the resilience, strength, and central role gypsy and traveller women play within their communities. 🙌🏽

#YorkWomen #IWD #YorkEvents

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.

Mark International Women’s with #YIWW2026 💜

From historical walks and worship to photography workshops and panels on city safety, we’ve got an incredible Sunday lineup ready for you.

Learn more and book your tickets at yorkwomen.org.uk 💻

#YorkWomen #IWD #WhatsOnYork #YorkEvents

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.

Schedule for Saturday, March 7th, part of York International Women’s Week. A table lists: "Meet My Favourite Author" (11:15-12:45), "Tennis for beginners" (12:00-13:00), and "Playful Movement Workshop" (14:00-15:30). The bottom features an illustration of a woman in a white tennis outfit swinging a racket toward a yellow tennis ball.

Schedule for Saturday, March 7th, part of York International Women’s Week. A table lists: "‘A Frock for a FROK’: Women’s Clothes & Accessories Swap" (14:00-16:00), "Thriving with Ease" (14:00-16:00), and "Rituals: Music and Poems of Shared Experience" (14:00-15:30). The bottom features an illustration of two women browsing a purple patterned dress on a mannequin.

#YIWW2026 Saturday Spotlight! 🌟

From beginner tennis and clothes swaps to deep-dive workshops on wellness and history, Saturday will be packed with opportunities to connect, create, and celebrate. 🎾 📖 🛍️

Plan your day and sign up at yorkwomen.org.uk

#YorkWomen #WhatsOnYork #IWD #YorkEvents

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.

A "What’s on" schedule for York International Women’s Week, Thursday 5th March 2026. A table lists four midday events: 11:00–12:30, Playful Movement Workshops; 12:00–13:00, Women in Brand: ‘I am Remarkable’; 13:00–13:30, Lunchtime Talk: Who is Mary Ward?; 13:00–15:00, WINGS: Exhibition and Sharing Women’s Stories. Below the table is an illustration of three women standing together with their arms around each other.

A "What's On" schedule for York International Women's Week, Thursday 5th March 2026. A table lists three evening events: 18:30–20:00, Edna Annie Crichton presentation; 18:45–20:15, 'Ladies Night' GROOVE Dance; 19:00–21:00, Safety in Numbers: A Poetic Conversation. Below the table is an illustration of three women with their arms around each other.

One day, ten ways to participate. 🌟

From weaving and wellness to history and dance, Thursday furing #YIWW2026 of incredible events across the city.🧵🏛️💃

Slide through for booking details and locations or visit yorkwomen.org.uk. See you there!

#YorkWomen #WhatsOnYork #IWD #YorkEvents

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).

Wednesday, 4th of March (Part 2): A pink schedule listing: "Crafting Resilience: Create Zines for Women's Rights" (15:00), "Film: Gentle, Angry Women (CND)" (18:30–19:45), and "Women's Voices in Tech" (18:30–20:30).

Have you chosen your events for #YIWW2026 yet? 👀

Wednesday 4 March is packed from morning to evening, with events for all ages!👯‍♀️🍿👩🏽‍💻

Take a look at what’s on, plan your day, and book your place where needed.🎟️

Learn more at yorkwomen.org.uk

#YorkWomen #WhatsOnYork #IWD #YorkEvents

Five women standing together and smiling under a canopy of warm fairy lights, each holding a "York International Women’s Week" programme.

A close-up, top-down view of a stack of vibrant purple event programmes fanned out on a wooden table, featuring the title "Weaving Women’s Stories."

Four people sitting around a circular table, deeply engaged in conversation while reviewing the event programmes together.

A woman in a winter coat picks up a programme from a registration table where others are chatting in a busy, sunlit community room.

Yesterday we hosted the York International Women’s Week organisers’ meeting 💜

So much energy as we shared the 2026 programme and celebrated the incredible events coming up across the week. Huge thanks to everyone involved — we couldn’t do this without you ✨

#YIWW2026 #IWD #YorkWomen #YorkEvents

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

Week-long inspiration at #YIWW2026 💜

From journalling to exhibitions, these events run throughout York International Women’s Week.

Check out the programme at yorkwomen.org.uk and get involved ✨

#YorkWomen #IWD #WhatsOnYork #YorkEvent

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.

No venue? Take it online!

Hosting digitally makes #YIWW2026 more accessible and opens the door to more voices, wherever they are in the world. 🌍 ✨

Submit your application at yorkwomen.org.uk

#YorkEvents #YorkLife #YorkWomen

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.

We are excited to announce our YIWW 2026 theme:

‘Weaving Women’s Stories’

Submit an event to connect, share, listen & celebrate through words, crafts, music & more.

📆Applications open: 1 Nov | Deadline 7 Jan
🎤Events run 1–8 Mar 2026
🔗More info: yorkwomen.org.uk

#CommunityEvent #YorkWomen