International Women’s Day at the Hub. On Saturday the 8th March, Swindon Hub will celebrate International Women’s Day with music, art and discussions.
Swindon’s community Hub has become a focus for all things and all people in the three years since a group of passionate volunteers took over the former River Island site in the town centre.
The Hub’s staff and volunteers have selected International Women’s Day as deserving of celebration to recognise the impact of womeb in the community.
Leading the charge – as it were
Leading the planning for the Women’s Day event is volunteer Pearl Barcoe. She says that equality and inclusion – particularly for women – has been at the heart of the Hub’s ethos since it opened.
The Hub has always welcomed everyone without discrimination. International Women’s Day is a chance for us to recognise the huge contribution women make, as well as the barriers we still face.’
‘We’ll be celebrating Women’s Day in the Hub with lots of fun activities and live music. Though there’ll also be serious information for people wanting to find out more and get involved’ Barcoe added.
What’s occurring
The Women’s Day event will run from 11am to 4pm. We’re having:
- a Makers’ Market
- live music,
- exhibition stands
- banner making workshops
- menopause chats and much more.
The Makers’ Market will feature more than twenty female-run art and craft stalls.They’ll be selling everything from candles to cards, jewellery to leather goods.
Performing live music there’ll be local artists Sounds Like Women (12.30pm – 1.30pm). And Chloe Marie 3.15pm – 4pm), with a ‘Cheer Up Love’ vinyl DJ set in between (2pm – 3pm).
Luiza Staniec-Moir is the founder and songstress at Sounds Like Women – a Swindon community group that empowers women and girls through music. She says that the Hub is an ideal location for bringing people together and getting people involved in the music.
‘We love the vibe at the Hub. Everyone is so positive and it will be the perfect place to share our songs and make new friends,’ she said.
Other activities taking place during the day include:
- a creative writing session
- a 3-hour drop-in banner-making workshop led by Stitch Social Swindon
- and a chance to learn some hula hoop tricks in a workshop led by Darine from Swindon Circus & Outdoor Arts Project.
Full details and timings for all sessions are on Swindon Hub’s Facebook and Instagram pages @hubswindon and the website www.swindonhub.org.uk
All money raised on the day will go to the wonderful local charity SWA Survivor.
