Join the Mayor of Barnstaple, Cllr Janet Coates at this years Country Music Hoedown. Enjoy an afternoon of line dancing, live music, tin can shootout and lots more.
Welcome to Barnstaple International Women’s Day, an incredible celebration of women’s arts and culture this March.
Barnstaple Town Council is working with The Rabbit Hole, The Gardeners Co., NDADA, One Barnstaple, Libraries Unlimited, North Devon Council Flourishing Barnstaple to bring together women from across North Devon for two days of female-fronted music, workshops, activities, performers and speakers. As well as an exhibition in The Guildhall celebrating past and present women of North Devon.
What is Happening?
At the Rabbit Hole
The Courtyard Stage
On the courtyard stage, we have musical performances from Sasha Brennand, Chloe Marie Aston – The Piano Bike Girl, Amanita Grove, and Gabby Young who are performing on Friday between 12-7pm
On Saturday from 11am-11pm, catch Kayleigh Jay Richardson, The Fremington Singers, Georgia Palmer, Maddie Warren, The Groove Collective, and DJ Lady C are taking the stage.
The Speakers Stage
On the Speaker Stage, we have two days of inspiring talks and panels celebrating women’s achievements and experiences.
On Friday from 12:30-5pm, delve into topics such as Women in Horticulture, success journeys, and the power of connections among women. Then, on Saturday from 11am-5:30pm, explore discussions on women’s influence in various fields including corporate, sports, and wellbeing, along with insightful panels on important issues facing women today.
IWD Quiz
The Rabbit Hole for the International Women’s Day are hosting an IWD Quiz from 7-9pm, with tables of up to 6 people at £4 per person. Stick around after the quiz for a fantastic performance by DJ Nina Love from 9-11pm
Around Town
@ the Pannier Market
The Pannier Market Team are hosting activity sessions to get you moving such as yoga, hula hooping and skating!
Friday 12-5:30 pm
Saturday 10am-5:30pm
@ the Library
Barnstaple Library foyer cafe-style information and connection with inspiring women and 3-minute Poet Hurula!
Friday 1-6pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
@ The Guildhall
Barnstaple Town Council heritage team is putting on an exhibition on inspiring women, past and present, from North Devon
Friday & Saturday 11am-4pm
Itinerary for Performers and Speakers
Friday on the Courtyard Stage
1pm – Sasha Brennand
2pm – Amanita Grove
3:30pm – Chloe Marie Aston – The Piano Bike Girl
5pm – Gabby Young
7pm – IWD Quiz
9pm – DJ Nina Love
Friday on the Speakers Stage
12:45pm – Cheryl – Women in Horticulture
1:15pm – Women’s Wellbeing Panel
2:15pm – Lauren Lepley from Aleafia
2:45pm – Sarah Howell – A Journey to success through health
3:15pm – IWD Panel
4:15pm – Devon and Cornwall Constabulary – The Walk and Talk initiative
5:15pm – Louise Butcher – A story of survival, acceptance and authenticity
5:45- Shannon Keary – How to grow plants and influence people
Saturday
on the Courtyard Stage
12pm – Kayleigh Jay Richardson
2pm – The Fremington Singers
3pm – Georgia palmer
4:30pm- Maddie Warren
6:30pm – Groove Collective
9pm – DJ Lady C
Saturday on the Speakers Stage
11:15am – Stef Foster – Mothers Rebellion
11:45 am – Angie Twydall – Womb work
12:15pm – Women in Business Panel
1:15pm – Kiera Keen – Experiences of a woman in sport
1:45pm – Hepsie Goddin – Empowering female leadership: Redefining success in business without working like men
2:15pm – Women in Local Government Panel
3:15pm – Jade Nyx – Reclaiming the Narrative: Celebrating your body and choosing happiness
3:45pm – Hannah Ashford – Domestic abuse, it’s everybody’s problem
4:15pm – North Devon Against Domestic Abuse Panel
5:15pm What it means to be a woman in North Devon Panel
Itinerary for Activites
Friday at The Pannier Market
4-5:30pm – Skate Molton. Join Skate Molton for a have a go session at Skateboarding or Roller-skating
Saturday at The Pannier Market
10-11am – Yoga – Wrap up warm and bring your own mats! Join in for a relaxing way to start your day.
11:15am-12:15pm – Hula-Hooping- Join in on a fun exercise to get you moving.
1:30- 3:30pm – The Lady Gardeners Club – hosting a range of activities from sowing your own microgreens, making wildflower seed bombs and crafting a nature journal.
4-5:30pm – Skate Molton. Join Skate Molton for a have a go session at Skateboarding or Roller-skating
Friday at The Function Room at the Rabbit Hole
12-1pm The Lady Gardeners Club: Join Shan from The Gardeners Co. CIC for a taste of the Lady Gardeners Club. Gardening, craft and connection.
2-3pm Sunrise Diversity: Join Sunrise Diversity for fun, diversity awareness activities
4-5pm NDADA Empowerment: Join Jess from NDADA for an hour of empowerment.
Saturday at The Function Room at the Rabbit Hole
10-11am NDADA Empowerment: Join Jess from NDADA for an hour of empowerment
12-1pm Clothes Mending: Join Gabby from Gabberdashery to learn new clothes mending skills. Connect with women over the sewing table
2-3pm Goddess Sculpting: Join Taz to get crafting with clay, using your hands to form beautiful clay goddess sculptures
Both Days at The Guildhall
Barnstaple Town Council heritage team is exhibiting on inspiring women, past and present, from North Devon
Friday & Saturday
11am-4pm: The Guildhall
Both Days at The Library
Barnstaple Library foyer cafe-style information and connection with inspiring women and 3-minute Poet Hurula!
Friday
1-6pm: Cafe
Saturday
9am-5pm: Cafe
11-2pm Harula Ladd: 3-minute Poet Hurula!