Past festivals

  1. A woman speaks on stage at the WOW Festival Mulheres do Mundo in Rio. Bright decor, musical instruments, and an engaged audience set an inspiring scene.

    WOW Rio de Janeiro 2025

    Maré, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    In 2025, WOW Rio returns for the third edition and for the first time it will take place at the Favelas da Maré!
  2. WOW North East 2025

    Gala Durham & Clayport Library, Durham, UK
    In October 2025, WOW - Women of the World is coming to the North East for the very first time.
  3. WOW Gladstone

    Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre, Australia
    Join us this October in Gladstone as we celebrate the women of the region with a jam packed program of all your WOW favourites.
  4. WOW Rotherham 2025

    Town Centre, Rotherham, UK
    WOW Rotherham is back for 2025!
  5. Two singers perform on an outdoor stage with a band behind them. They are wearing elaborate shiny outfits.

    WOW Athens 2025

    Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, Athens, Greece
    WOW Athens is back for 2025!
  6. A group of diverse women joyfully play drums on stage. The central woman smiles with eyes closed. A banner in the background reads "WOW."

    WOW Baltimore 2025

    Rita Rossi Colwell Center, Baltimore, USA
    WOW Baltimore is back for 2025!
  7. Three children, two boys and a girl, crouch on the floor with their fingers pressed on small robots with wheels.

    WOW Pakistan 2025

    Alhamra Art Center, Lahore, Pakistan
    WOW Pakistan is an ode to the strength, perseverance and reserve of Pakistani women.
  8. A group of women in colorful sarees on stage at the Women of the World event. Bright lights illuminate the scene, creating a joyful atmosphere.

    WOW Nepal 2024

    Nandi Keshar Bagaincha, Kathmandu, Nepal
    The seventh edition of WOW Nepal will features talks, film screenings, live music, theatre performances, mentoring, activities for children, workshops and more.
  9. WOW Biloela

    Civic Centre, Biloela, Australia
    WOW took place in the Banana Shire to coincide with Biloela 100, a year of events celebrating the centenary of this thriving Central Queensland community.
  10. Mel B sits on stage in a black and white plaid dress, speaking into a microphone. She appears confident and engaged.

    WOW Manchester 2024

    Aviva Studios, Manchester, UK
    Celebrate women, girls and non-binary people with the first WOW - Women of the World Festival in Manchester.
  11. WOW Rotherham 2024

    Town Centre, Rotherham, UK
    WOW Rotherham is back for 2024!
  12. WOW Athens 2024

    Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, Athens, Greece
    WOW Athens is back for 2024!
  13. WOW Girls Festival

    Across the UK
    WOW London Festival returns for its 13th year – the world’s biggest, most comprehensive festival celebrating women, girls and non-binary people is back!
  14. WOW Pakistan 2024

    Alhamra Art Center, Lahore, Pakistan
    This year, for the 7th WOW Festival in Pakistan, we are dedicating the event to all our friends with the theme Sakhiyan.
  15. WOW Istanbul 2024

    Beykoz Kundura, Istanbul, Turkey
    WOW Istanbul's third edition will take place at Beykoz Kundura, a unique cultural heritage site transformed into a space of arts and culture.
  16. WOW Rio de Janeiro 2023

    Museum of Art, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    A place to exchange experiences, learn new perspectives, tell and listen to stories.
  17. WOW Rotherham 2023

    Town Centre, Rotherham, UK
    WOW 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.
  18. A vibrant wooden barn with a red roof and colourful geometric patterns on the walls, surround by trees and a cloudy sky

    WOW Leeds: The WOW Barn Festival

    Cinder Moor, Leeds, UK
    We’ll celebrate women, girls and non-binary people with a day of talks, culture, rallies and events.
  19. WOW Athens 2023

    Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, Athens, Greece
    The first ever WOW Festival in Greece will take place from 1-3 April at Athens famous cultural, arts and education institution SNFCC.
  20. WOW London 2023

    Southbank Centre, London, UK
    WOW London Festival returns for its 13th year – the world’s biggest, most comprehensive festival celebrating women, girls and non-binary people is back!
  21. WOW Pakistan 2023

    Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi, Pakistan
    WOW 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.
  22. WOW Bangladesh 2023

    Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    Celebrating the strength and resilience of women, and encouraging debate, positive change and action.
  23. Emily Ratajkowski sits on a blue sofa, smiling while holding a microphone. She wears red boots and a black and white skirt, conveying a cheerful mood.

    Shameless! Festival

    Battersea Arts Centre, London, UK
    A festival of activism against Sexual Violence, produced by SHaME and WOW - Women of the World.
  24. Ecoar!

    Rio Art Museum, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    The 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. 
  25. WOW London 2022

    Southbank Centre, London, UK
    Join 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.
  26. WOW UK 2021

    Online
    To mark International Women’s Day, join WOW UK this March for a very special digital programme, featuring groundbreaking In Conversations and interactive workshops.
  27. A black and white headshot of Angela Davis, a woman with grey afro hair and glasses, she is sat down with her hand on her chin.

    WOW Global 24

    Online
    WOW Global 24, the first ever free 24 hour online festival uniting women and girls across the world.

Past events

  1. WOW Australia Schools Day 2025

    QPAC, Brisbane, Australia
    WOW Australia celebrate International Day of the Girl with Speed Mentoring on the Brisbane Wheel and an awesome panel of young leaders.
  2. WOW London Day of the Girl 2025

    County Hall & The London Eye, London, UK
    Take to the sky and let aspirations soar as we celebrate the 13th International Day of the Girl.
  3. WOW at 15 at the Royal Albert Hall

    Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
    Celebrate International Women's Day at the Royal Albert Hall at an unforgettable evening marking 15 years of WOW!
  4. WOW Australia: Jazz Women of the World

    Brisbane Jazz Club, Brisbane, Australia
    This 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.
  5. The WOW Show in Athens

    Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, Athens, Greece
    Following its UK tour last October, The WOW Show with Jude Kelly will open this year's WOW Athens Festival!
  6. WOW Australia Schools Day 2024

    QPAC, Brisbane, Australia
    Celebrate International Day of The Girl with a full day of workshops, performances, and Speed Mentoring on the Wheel of Brisbane.
  7. Jude Kelly smiles in front of a stage, clapping her hands together. There is a screen and a group of people behind her on the stage, which is lit with pink and blue lighting.

    The WOW Show with Jude Kelly

    Across the UK
    This October, WOW is heading off on tour across the UK for a night of optimism, determination and laughter.
  8. WOW Day of the Girl 2024

    London Eye & National Theatre, London, UK
    On this year’s International Day of the Girl, WOW will once again take to the iconic London Eye for a morning of speed mentoring.
  9. A musician passionately sings and plays guitar onstage, with a large "Wow" logo projected behind them

    WOW: One Night Live in London

    Shoreditch Town Hall, London, UK
    An evening filled with optimism, determination and laughter to celebrate International Women’s Day 2024.
  10. WOW Australia: Voices Shaping the Future

    QPAC, Brisbane, Australia
    Voices Shaping the Future is a two‑day celebration of conversations, performances, and workshops by and for young women.
  11. WOW Leeds: Raising The WOW Barn

    Cinder Moor, Leeds, UK
    What happens when you raise a barn, then fill it to the rafters with hopes for the future?
  12. Headshots of Saima Mir and Kate Mosse. Saima has shoulder length brown hair and is wearing glasses and a white top. Kate has short blonde hair and a black shirt, and is smiling at the camera.

    WOW Presents… Creativity Under Stress with Saima Mir & Kate Mosse

    Online
    How do we find the space to be creative when we have caring responsibilities or limited time and energy to devote to our creative force?
  13. WOW Presents... Natalie Haynes: Digital Launch

    Online
    Natalie 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.
  14. The author Laura Bates stands at a lectern at the WOW Festival

    WOW Presents... Laura Bates: Fix the System, Not the Women

    Online
    Laura 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.