The 37th Oxford International Women’s Festival

Celebrating
Women’s Achievements

7—14 March 2026

Join us for a week of events, in venues across Oxford.

Celebrate women’s stories as shared in a variety of ways and gain inspiration and hope from what they are portraying.

The annual Oxford International Women’s Festival returns to provide a variety of events to celebrate women’s lives. Since Oxford International Women’s Festival began in 1989, it has focused on Women’s International Day, March 8th . This is the day when women throughout the world celebrate women’s struggles for political , trade union and employment rights. The Festival has always covered a range of topics from arts to the sciences as well as women’s creativity and initiated campaigns for women’s rights As usual the Festival is organised by local women, representing a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Thank you everyone for your support.  – Christine Eady and Deborah Hollingsworth and Katherine Bradley.

International Women’s Day celebration & FILM Olive Gibbs

International Women’s Day celebration & FILM Olive Gibbs

Monday 9th March 7.00-9.30pm

The evening will begin at 7pm with the film which will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and the historian, Liz Woolley. This will be followed with light refreshments and music, and a discussion on why we should celebrate women’s lives.

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Gain to Give

Gain to Give

Wednesday 11th March 10.00am-2.30pm

Join us for singing, dancing, storytelling & creative workshops.

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Iron Lady

Iron Lady

Saturday 14th March 2.30pm

This is the inspiring story of working-class women who stepped into leadership during the 1984–85 Miners’ Strike.

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