Of Women

Using humorous insights from her past and present, multi-award-winning comedy and drama writer Georgia Pritchett reflects on a life lived anxiously.

Find out about one of the first professional women artists, Natalia Goncharova (1881-1962), who was at the forefront of the emerging avant-garde.

Come and listen to top female scientists as they take science to the streets of York – standing on a soapbox!

Join us for a panel discussion exploring the ethics and importance of inclusivity in the modern world.

Channel the feminist power of mythical goddesses as you take a colourful tour of ancient deities and legends with authors E. Foley and B.Coates.

Author Hannah Ross celebrates the excellence of women in the history of cycling.

What does it mean to be a woman with a northern accent in leadership settings in 2021? A panel of tenacious women come together to share their experiences, and offer advice and inspiration.

From Harvey Weinstein to the political misfortunes of Elizabeth Warren, author Kate Manne shows how privileged men’s sense of entitlement is a pervasive social problem with often devastating consequences.

Our virtual panel shines a spotlight on the black British-South African writer Noni Jabavu (1919-2008) with her York connection, whose work and fascinating story deserve to be better known.

Jung Chang, the best-selling author of Wild Swans, reveals the lives of three extraordinary women who helped shape 20th-century China.

An expert panel discusses what remains to be done for girls and women to gain full possession of their sexual and reproductive rights, and the expected impacts on their health and wellbeing.