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In photos: Bristol24/7’s International Women’s Day Event
M Shed was filled to the brim with people eagerly taking in the curation of panels, talks and workshops to mark International Women’s Day 2025.
International Women’s Day is annual celebration where people across the world recognise women’s achievements and campaign for women’s equality.
The event was hosted in collaboration with Bristol City Council and the ALICE Project.
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Workshops included self-defence training, by Emilia Jastrzebska of the Roger Gracie Academy, and a life drawing class, run by Antonia Purdie of Purdie Life Drawing. Panels included discussions on the realities of working life for women in the journalism, radio and food industries.
The day time event was so popular it sold-out.
After the daytime events, attendees were treated to an afterparty at the Bristol Museum, the first time the museum opened up for an event of this kind.
Here is a snapshot of the day’s event:
Next Link CEO Sarah O’Leary, Liz Scotney (Next Link South Glos IDVA), Alexa Murray (children and young people’s specialist) and Kay Burton (manager of Avon & Somerset Police’s Young Victim’s Service)
Breathwork and centering
Self-defence training, by Emilia Jastrzebska of the Roger Gracie Academy
Market stalls from independent designers and makers
Panelists deep in discussion
The day was full of joy and connection
The impact of male violence against women and girls and how to get support panel by Next Link
Art and creativity was encouraged throughout the day
All photos: Lucy Kennedy
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