International Women’s Day - #ItStopsHere

Blackpool Council is celebrating International Women’s Day as part of #ItStopsHere

Blackpool residents are invited to the Winter Gardens on Saturday 11 March to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Blackpool Council is hosting the event which is designed to bring everyone together to celebrate women and girls, support gender equality and raise awareness on the issues of #ItStopsHere.

#ItStopsHere is a movement to create safer environments for women and is a zero tolerance approach towards the abuse of women and girls in Blackpool.

The event will include inspirational talks from local comedian and writer, Ruth E Cockburn and local author and poet, Nathan Parker, along with a dance performance from local dance company Kelly Amelia Dance.

Mayor of Blackpool, Cllr Kathryn Benson and Blackpool Council Leader, Cllr Lynn Williams will also be highlighting the importance of celebrating the achievements of women and the importance of the #ItStopsHere campaign within Blackpool.

Some of the stands providing information and advice on the day will be:

• Active Blackpool (Leisure Services) and Wellbeing
• Blackpool & Fylde College
• Blackpool Business Improvement District
• Blackpool Football Club
• Citizens Advice Bureau
• Empowerment Charity
• Fostering Blackpool
• Fylde Coast Women’s Aid
• Girlguiding Lancashire North West
• Green dot/ Bystander Programme
• Labour Women’s Forum
• Lancashire Police
• Lancashire Women
• National Literacy Trust
• Renaissance UK
• Street Life
• Victim Support
• Women's Day/White Ribbon
• Women's Wellbeing workshops - Name is Her Story

The event is open to everyone and free to attend.

Cllr Lynn Williams, Leader of Blackpool Council, said:

“We are delighted to be hosting this event in celebration of women globally, but also to emphasise the significance of the #ItStopsHere campaign. “As a Council, we are committed to making Blackpool a safe place for women, children and families, residents and visitors alike and in conjunction with various partnerships and the local community we have already taken steps to improve the safety of women and girls in Blackpool. “International Women’s Day is a celebratory occasion and our event at the Winter Gardens promises to be just that – a celebration of women and girls, what they have achieved and can achieve despite adversities that some may face because of their gender. “Everyone is welcome to attend the event on the 11 March so we can celebrate women’s equality and success as a community.”

The event is taking place between 10am and 4pm in the Derham Lounge, Winter Gardens on Saturday 11 March