Festivals & Events

Festivals

Festivals

A vibrant celebration of women, girls and non-binary people, filled with talks, performances, workshops, connections and joy.

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Events

Events

A one-off live gathering, conversation or performance that brings WOW’s energy, ideas and activism to audiences year-round.

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Exhibitions

Exhibitions

A creative space where art, storytelling and activism meet to explore gender equality through new perspectives.

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Our projects

Our projects

A long-term programme that uses creativity and community to spark change and build the movement for gender equality.

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Upcoming festivals

  1. WOW Pakistan 2026

    Karachi, Pakistan
    In January 2026, WOW Pakistan returns to Karachi, the city where it all began, to mark a decade of courage, creativity, and connection.
    Find out more More info
  2. Woman in colourful clothing sings into a microphone, eyes closed, with one arm extended.

    WOW Athens 2026

    Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, Athens, Greece
    WOW Athens returns for 2026!
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Upcoming events

  1. WOW 365 Launch: Why We Gather

    Online
    To launch WOW 365, we're bringing together voices from around the globe to explore the power of collective resistance, the role of storytelling and art in sustaining movements, and the possibility that empathy and joy can keep us connected.
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  2. Cozy library room with bookshelves filled with books and decor. Seven people sit in discussion, creating an engaged, warm, and collaborative atmosphere.

    WOW Cairns Think In

    A chance to have your say on what your WOW Festival should be about
    Coming soon More info
  3. Woman in colourful clothing sings into a microphone, eyes closed, with one arm extended.

    WOW Australia: Jazz Women of the World 2026

    Brisbane Jazz Club, Brisbane, Australia
    An extraordinary evening of jazz featuring some of Brisbane's most talented and diverse female artists
    Coming soon More info

Upcoming exhibitions

  1. I Deserve...

    19 Nov 2025 - 8 Mar 2026
    On International Day of the Girl, we asked young people from London and the South East to envisage the future they want, and the future they deserve.
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Check out past WOW events

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  1. Singer Jordan Stephens sits onstage, gesturing with one hand. He wears a dark jacket. Background is softly lit with warm red tones.

    WOW Presents… An evening with Jordan Stephens and Friends

    Shoreditch Town Hall, London, UK
    Sold out More info
  2. 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
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  3. WOW North East 2025

    Gala Durham & Clayport Library, Durham, UK
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  4. Five women sit on stage in conversation, framed by large "WOW" letters. They appear engaged and cheerful, seated on chairs over a patterned rug.

    WOW Gladstone

    Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre, Australia
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  5. WOW Rotherham 2025

    Town Centre, Rotherham, UK
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  6. 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
    More info