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Past festivals

WOW Rio de Janeiro 2025
Maré, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilIn 2025, WOW Rio returns for the third edition and for the first time it will take place at the Favelas da Maré!
WOW North East 2025
Gala Durham & Clayport Library, Durham, UKIn October 2025, WOW - Women of the World is coming to the North East for the very first time.
WOW Gladstone
Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre, AustraliaJoin us this October in Gladstone as we celebrate the women of the region with a jam packed program of all your WOW favourites.
WOW Rotherham 2025
Town Centre, Rotherham, UKWOW Rotherham is back for 2025!
WOW Athens 2025
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, Athens, GreeceWOW Athens is back for 2025!
WOW Baltimore 2025
Rita Rossi Colwell Center, Baltimore, USAWOW Baltimore is back for 2025!
WOW Pakistan 2025
Alhamra Art Center, Lahore, PakistanWOW Pakistan is an ode to the strength, perseverance and reserve of Pakistani women.
WOW Nepal 2024
Nandi Keshar Bagaincha, Kathmandu, NepalThe seventh edition of WOW Nepal will features talks, film screenings, live music, theatre performances, mentoring, activities for children, workshops and more.
WOW Biloela
Civic Centre, Biloela, AustraliaWOW took place in the Banana Shire to coincide with Biloela 100, a year of events celebrating the centenary of this thriving Central Queensland community.
WOW Manchester 2024
Aviva Studios, Manchester, UKCelebrate women, girls and non-binary people with the first WOW - Women of the World Festival in Manchester.
WOW Rotherham 2024
Town Centre, Rotherham, UKWOW Rotherham is back for 2024!
WOW Athens 2024
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, Athens, GreeceWOW Athens is back for 2024!
WOW Girls Festival
Across the UKWOW London Festival returns for its 13th year – the world’s biggest, most comprehensive festival celebrating women, girls and non-binary people is back!
WOW Pakistan 2024
Alhamra Art Center, Lahore, PakistanThis year, for the 7th WOW Festival in Pakistan, we are dedicating the event to all our friends with the theme Sakhiyan.
WOW Istanbul 2024
Beykoz Kundura, Istanbul, TurkeyWOW Istanbul's third edition will take place at Beykoz Kundura, a unique cultural heritage site transformed into a space of arts and culture.
WOW Rio de Janeiro 2023
Museum of Art, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilA place to exchange experiences, learn new perspectives, tell and listen to stories.
WOW Rotherham 2023
Town Centre, Rotherham, UKWOW Rotherham is back for a second year in 2023 with a vibrant, colourful, bold, fun and fearless festival celebration of women, girls and non-binary communities, connecting Rotherham to other women and girls across the globe as part of the WOW family.
WOW Leeds: The WOW Barn Festival
Cinder Moor, Leeds, UKWe’ll celebrate women, girls and non-binary people with a day of talks, culture, rallies and events.
WOW Athens 2023
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, Athens, GreeceThe first ever WOW Festival in Greece will take place from 1-3 April at Athens famous cultural, arts and education institution SNFCC.
WOW London 2023
Southbank Centre, London, UKWOW London Festival returns for its 13th year – the world’s biggest, most comprehensive festival celebrating women, girls and non-binary people is back!
WOW Pakistan 2023
Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi, PakistanWOW Pakistan 2023 will be the most diverse and exciting since WOW Pakistan began and include dynamic panels, workshops, immersive performances, vibrant marketplaces and shows for children.
WOW Bangladesh 2023
Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, BangladeshCelebrating the strength and resilience of women, and encouraging debate, positive change and action.
Shameless! Festival
Battersea Arts Centre, London, UKA festival of activism against Sexual Violence, produced by SHaME and WOW - Women of the World.
Ecoar!
Rio Art Museum, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilThe Ecoar! Festival was part of a series of initiatives that the WOW Rio Festival and Redes da Maré brought to Rio de Janeiro, in a partnership developed by the SHaME project of Birkbeck University of London and the WOW Foundation.
WOW London 2022
Southbank Centre, London, UKJoin us for WOW London 2022, back in person after some of the toughest years in recent history for gender equality. Plus a digital programme available worldwide.
WOW UK 2021
OnlineTo mark International Women’s Day, join WOW UK this March for a very special digital programme, featuring groundbreaking In Conversations and interactive workshops.
WOW Global 24
OnlineWOW Global 24, the first ever free 24 hour online festival uniting women and girls across the world.
Past events

WOW Australia Schools Day 2025
QPAC, Brisbane, AustraliaWOW Australia celebrate International Day of the Girl with Speed Mentoring on the Brisbane Wheel and an awesome panel of young leaders.
WOW London Day of the Girl 2025
County Hall & The London Eye, London, UKTake to the sky and let aspirations soar as we celebrate the 13th International Day of the Girl.
WOW at 15 at the Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall, London, UKCelebrate International Women's Day at the Royal Albert Hall at an unforgettable evening marking 15 years of WOW!
WOW Australia: Jazz Women of the World
Brisbane Jazz Club, Brisbane, AustraliaThis International Women's Day celebration promises to turn jazz on its head with three spectacular sets showcasing the power and artistry of women in music.
The WOW Show in Athens
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, Athens, GreeceFollowing its UK tour last October, The WOW Show with Jude Kelly will open this year's WOW Athens Festival!
WOW Australia Schools Day 2024
QPAC, Brisbane, AustraliaCelebrate International Day of The Girl with a full day of workshops, performances, and Speed Mentoring on the Wheel of Brisbane.
The WOW Show with Jude Kelly
Across the UKThis October, WOW is heading off on tour across the UK for a night of optimism, determination and laughter.
WOW Day of the Girl 2024
London Eye & National Theatre, London, UKOn this year’s International Day of the Girl, WOW will once again take to the iconic London Eye for a morning of speed mentoring.WOW: One Night Live in London
Shoreditch Town Hall, London, UKAn evening filled with optimism, determination and laughter to celebrate International Women’s Day 2024.
WOW Australia: Voices Shaping the Future
QPAC, Brisbane, AustraliaVoices Shaping the Future is a two‑day celebration of conversations, performances, and workshops by and for young women.
WOW Leeds: Raising The WOW Barn
Cinder Moor, Leeds, UKWhat happens when you raise a barn, then fill it to the rafters with hopes for the future?
WOW Presents… Creativity Under Stress with Saima Mir & Kate Mosse
OnlineHow do we find the space to be creative when we have caring responsibilities or limited time and energy to devote to our creative force?
WOW Presents... Natalie Haynes: Digital Launch
OnlineNatalie Haynes - the rock star classicist, nation’s great muse, Transmission Prize winner and Women’s Prize-shortlisted author – brings the infamous Medusa to life as you have never seen her before.
WOW Presents... Laura Bates: Fix the System, Not the Women
OnlineLaura joins us live for the exclusive digital launch of her new book, a blazing examination of how our systems fail women, and a rallying cry for reform.