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S&DR200 Presents WOW North East (Women of the World) International Festival

Gala Durham
Millennium Place
Durham City
County Durham
DH1 1WA

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The first ever WOW Festival in the north-east of England will be packed with unmissable talks and performances, celebrating achievements and stories from women, girls, and non-binary people from the region and beyond.

Taking place at Gala Durham on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 October, WOW will explore the role women and girls had in the huge leap forward the railway presented 200 years ago. It will also look at how we can make sure they are at the centre of the next wave of technological advancement in everything from the space race to greener futures.

Following in the footsteps of WOW Festivals that have taken place around the world in 45 locations from Rio to Karachi, there will be a special programme for local schools on Friday, followed by a day-long WOW Festival on Saturday, featuring big ideas from incredible women, family fun and more.

Everyone is welcome.

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2025 (17 Oct 2025 - 18 Oct 2025)

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Saturday, 1st March 2025 - Sunday, 30th November 2025

S&DR200 FestivalThe 27 September 2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR), which gave birth to the modern railway. To celebrate this landmark anniversary, the nine-month S&DR200 Festival will take place across Durham and Tees Valley from March to November 2025.: more info

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S&DR200 Presents WOW North East (Women of the World) International Festival

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Book Tickets

TripAdvisor

Opening Times

Map & Directions

Highlights...

Saturday, 1st March 2025 - Sunday, 30th November 2025

Access Information

What's Nearby

St Nicholas Church

Durham Town Hall

Bertie's Play Village

Prince Bishop River Cruiser and Browns Rowing Boats

YuMe World Durham

Durham Castle

Museum of Archaeology at Palace Green Library

Historic Libraries & Archives at Palace Green Library

Elvet Methodist Church

Durham Cathedral Museum

Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral Tours

Durham Cathedral Tower

Wharton Park

St Giles Church

St Mary The Less Church

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