Bristol Women’s Voice 2026 International Women’s Day celebration - everything you need to know
Bristol Women’s Voice will bring its International Women’s Day celebration is back for 2026.
The event will be taking place at Bristol City Hall on Saturday 7 March 2026, running from 10am to 5pm, with this year’s theme, Connection and Common Ground, focusing on what women can achieve collectively and on their role as peacemakers.
The aim is to create an uplifting day of workshops and discussions that strengthen community cohesion, something organisers say Bristol needs now more than ever.
What’s planned for 2026
The programme is still being finalised, but topics currently confirmed include:
- Women’s inclusion in inclusive growth
- Mothering through challenging times (SEND, youth violence, school exclusion)
- Tackling misogyny
- Finding common ground: women against fascism
- Women and sport
- Women and the environment/food systems
- Employer support for women’s health
These sessions will build on the event’s long-standing focus on women’s rights, wellbeing and collective action.
A look back at 2025
Last year’s celebration was the biggest to date, attracting more than 1,550 attendees. The programme included eight panel discussions, over 40 workshops and talks, seven exhibitions, outdoor activities and a night-time event at Lost Horizons. More than 30 stallholders took part, with 115 contributors involved.
Organisers highlight that 92% of contributors were equalities-led, 48% were from Black and minoritised communities, and 16% identified as Disabled. Importantly, 96% of attendees said the event helped them feel connected to communities of like-minded women — a response the 2026 event aims to build on.