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Community comes together to celebrate Beatrice Todd and the women of Winckley Square

Blue Plaque honouring Beatrice Todd in 13 Starkie Street Pic: Preston Mayor, Cllr Neil Darby This International Women’s Day, a remarkable Preston woman who fought strongly for women’s rights was commemorated with a blue plaque in Winckley Square Gardens. The special event took place in […]

2 years ago
Blue plaque to honour Preston hero Beatrice Todd on International Women’s Day

Beatrice Todd Pic: Friends of Winckley Square The life of a remarkable Preston woman who was a hero of the home front during the First World War is being recognised with a blue plaque that fittingly will […]

2 years ago
Preston International Women’s Day event sees local women share success stories

A local entrepreneur has this March hosted business owners and artists at an International Women’s Day event. On Saturday 12 March, Preston entrepreneur Jodie Marie Rigby hosted women from the […]

3 years ago
International Women’s Month event set to inspire women in Preston

Tomorrow, Saturday 12 March, Jodie Marie Rigby an entrepreneur from Preston is hosting an International Women’s Month event in the city, sharing success stories from women from the North. The […]

3 years ago
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International Women’s Day event at Xaverian Spirituality Centre inspired women and girls in Preston

Today (March 8) is International Women’s Day. It is celebrated each year to recognise the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The event raises awareness about women’s equality, […]

3 years ago
Preston chosen as launch location for International Women’s Day Event

Helen Kerray and Morgana Loze-Doyle Pic: Robyn Swain An inspiring event celebrating female power and northern pride will take place in Preston next year. WomanKind North is set to be a creative and inspiring one day event which […]

5 years ago
Winckley Square guided walks to celebrate International Women’s Day

A view of the new look Winckley Square which took most of 2016 to complete Pic: Tony Worrall A special series of Winckley Square guided walks is taking place to celebrate International Women’s Day. The walks, which are dedicated to the women of Winckley Square, will take place […]

6 years ago
International Women’s Day sees Suffragettes film to be shown at UCLan

Suffragettes tells the story of the struggle for a woman's right to vote in Britain Suffragettes is to be shown as part of International Women’s Day in Preston. The University of Central Lancashire is showing the Blockbuster film on Tuesday 8 March. A pre-drinks reception […]

9 years ago
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