International Women's Day

Event information

Join us on Saturday 8th March for a full day of inspiring activities, community connection and creative expression as we celebrate International Women's Day at York House.
We have taken over York House for the whole day and evening with a selection of morning & afternoon sessions and a community lunch for you to pick and mix to create your ideal day. Each session has been created to be affordable to ensure everyone can take part.
Choose to attend a single session or combine morning and afternoon workshops with lunch to immerse yourself in the whole day!
Choose your tickets below and create a whole day of creativity and communication.
Activities:
🧘‍♀️ Create your flow - Vinyasa Yoga
This Creativity-themed Vinyasa Yoga class is designed to unlock your inner flow and ignite your imagination. Through a dynamic sequence of postures, breathwork, and mindful movement, we will explore the connection between body and mind, creating space for inspiration and creative expression. As Elizabeth Gilbert writes in *Big Magic*, “The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we can find them.” In this class, we will create the space to uncover those hidden treasures within, allowing you to release tension, free your thoughts, and embrace the creative energy that resides within you.
As we move through the Vinyasa flow, we will focus on cultivating balance, flexibility, and strength—both physically and mentally.
We often think that to be creative we must be able to draw or paint but this class will allow the discovery of your own flavour of creativity no matter what that is, breaking through creative blocks to discover new possibilities. By the end of the session, you’ll leave feeling rejuvenated, open, and ready to create with a fresh perspective.
Teacher: Geni Ebbetts
Location: Main Hall
Time: 10.30am-12noon (please arrive from 10.15am)
Please bring: Your yoga mat and any props you usually use
Who is this for: People with some experience of yoga practice who have experience of practicing most of the main yoga poses
Logistics: Please enter via the main door at the front of the building.
Price: £16 (please buy a ticket below)

✍️ “Find your fire” Writing Workshop
The session is broken into 3 sections all aimed to ignite creativity and spark imagination. The workshop will encourage you to go beyond your comfort zone using writing as a tool to not only create with pride but express how best comes naturally to every individual. It’s safe space to experiment and grow, where anything learnt can be applied in continued writing and the day to day.
Teacher: Nova Carmen (Bard of Stony Stratford)
Location: Beechey Room
Time: 10.00am-12noon (please arrive from 9.45am)
Please bring: Nothing, just wear whatever makes you feel comfortable and confident
Who is this for: Open to every writing ability and experience
Logistics: Please enter the building via the side door to the right of the main hall. Turn left and the Beechey Room is on your right.
Price: £10 (please buy a ticket below)


🍝 Community Lunch
Share a delicious two course homemade Italian inspired meal. Come with friends or come to meet your community. Enjoy a vegetarian meal of pasta and homemade pesto or vegan tomato sauce, with homemade rosemary and sea salt focaccia bread followed by a dessert.
Please buy the relevant vegetarian or vegan option below. A gluten free option is also available - please email us in advance to request - Jillaka@hotmail.co.uk
Location: Main Hall
Time: 12.15pm- 1.45pm (please do not try to enter the Main Hall before 12.05 as we have a yoga class on until 12 noon)
Please bring: Yourselves!
Who is this for: Everyone who enjoys great food and great company.
Logistics: Please enter via the main door at the front of the building.
Price: £12

🎨 Joyful Abstracts Art Workshop
Create your own unique abstract artwork inspired by joy. Unlock your inner artist in this playful and inspiring one-hour mini art workshop, designed to help you explore creativity and self-expression. Whether you're an experienced artist or a complete beginner, this session will guide you through an intuitive process of abstract mark-making, helping you create a piece that feels uniquely yours. We'll start with a fun, expressive square exercise - filling small sections with colour, movement and texture. Then, you'll choose your favourite square and create your own unique artwork to take home.
You'll also help create a string of bunting to decorate the hall for the evening event! The perfect way to inspire your creativity.
We are running two workshops – each on is an hour long
Teacher: Lorraine Streatfield
Location: Main Hall
Time: 2pm-3pm OR 3.15pm-4.15pm
Please war: Acrylic paint does not come off clothes so suggest wearing old clothes or bringing an apron. Some aprons will be available.
Who is this for: From beginners to experienced artists
Logistics: Please enter via the main door at the front of the building.
Price: £10 (please buy a ticket below)

🌸 Floral Workshop with Branch Out CIC
Get creative with sustainable floral materials to make a wearable floral item. Attendees will be able to select from a variety of sustainable floral materials to make a wearable decorative floral item (this will be something like a corsage). No experience is necessary just a sense of exploration. All materials will be provided. You will be guided by Theresa Wedderburn, Project Director at Branch-out MK CIC, Chelsea flower show award winning florists and flower growers.
Teacher: Theresa Wedderburn
Location: Beechey Room
Time: 2pm – 4pm (please arrive from 1.45am)
Who is this for: Absolutely anyone can attend, no experience needed
Logistics: Please enter the building via the side door to the right of the main hall. Turn left and the Beechey Room is on your right.
Price: £20 (please buy a ticket below)

🎤 Evening Celebration
A Night of Creativity & Conversation. Building on the success of last year’s event, this is a vibrant evening of music and spoken word with guest speakers and a panel discussion exploring the theme of creativity.
Music is from Rachel Chilcraft and Kate from The B Road; Poetry performances from Nova (Bard of Stony Stratford) and Kezzabelle; Panel Discussion on creativity – speakers to be confirmed.
We will have a fully stocked bar – with all proceeds going to York House.
Location: Main Hall
Time: Doors open 7pm. Event starts at 7.30pnm
Who is this for: Everyone who would like to be entertained and inspired
Logistics: Please enter via the main door at the front of the building. We will have an attendee list, so no need to print tickets.
Price: £12 (Please buy a ticket below)