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Wincanton Celebrates International Women’s Day 2023
Championing Sustainable Enterprise & Empowerment Dynamics
Wednesday 8th – Saturday 11th March
Don’t miss our exciting events to celebrate International Women’s Day
Wednesday 8th March
International Women’s Day Launch (4pm)
SEED Hub
Ritual celebration to embrace the Sacred Feminine with Internationally Renowned Witches Barbara Meiklejohn-Free and Flavia Kate Peters at 4pm in the SEED Secret garden. Followed by their pop up shop.
Cafe and bar open with snacks and drinks from 5pm
Exclusive evening screening of the Sinéad O’Connor Documentary, ‘Nothing Compares’ (6:30pm)
SEED Hub
This absorbing and critically acclaimed documentary follows the career of celebrated singer Sinéad O’Connor through her rise to fame and exploring the ways her iconoclastic personality led to exile from the pop mainstream.
Followed by Lynne Franks in Conversation with the Film’s Director Kathryn Ferguson and Producer Ellie Emptage, as well as sharing her own memories of the interesting times she has spent with her friend Sinéad.
Ticket revenue will be donated to the White Helmets and surviving communities of Northern Syrian earthquake through leading Syrian woman activist, Afraa Hashem, who was the International Women’s Day Special Guest at SEED in 2019.
Thursday 9th March
Saskia’s Flower Essences (10am – 1pm)
Saskia’s Flower Essences, Coles Yard
Saskia has been making flower essences for over 15 years. Flower essences help people deal with the complex, sometimes bewildering changes around them, bringing support and personal transformation. She will be offering one-to-one consultations at her shop in Cole’s Yard on Thursday 9th March to help you find the correct blend for you.
Willow Weaving Workshop (10am – 1pm)
Free Willow Weaving Workshop with Lydia at Cole’s Yard.
Special International Women’s Day Open Mic Night (7pm)
SEED Hub
This International Women’s Day Special Open Mic Night, open to all, will host men and women honouring the Sacred Feminine, featuring women’s poetry, songs and myths. This is a chance to listen, relax and indulge in some poetry and performances; or come and share and express your own magic!
Light supper, snacks and dcelicious cakes available during the evening.
Friday 10th March
Grow your Sustainable Business, Sustainable Community & Sustainable Life (10am – 4pm)
SEED Hub
Day of workshops and talks from Inspirational Women led by Lynne Franks, on how to grow a sustainable business, sustainable community, and a sustainable life.
Special Guests include Natural Beauty Entrepreneur and Organic SEED Campaigner, Jo Wood; Sue Place, CEO of the Balsam Community Centre; Councillor Sarah Dyke, International Bee Expert Paula Carnell; CEO and founder of Teals, Ash Sinfield; environmentalist and Chairman of Sustainable Dorset, Jenny Morisetti; and Penny Nagle, co-founder of Feltams Organic Farm and cheeses.
Listen to our inspirational speakers, and create your own vision poster of what a sustainable future would look like (SEED to provide materials)
PLANET LOCAL: A Quiet Revolution film courtesy of Local Futures will be shown at 12 pm
SEED Cafe will open throughout the day for drinks, delicious healthy lunches and cakes.
All day ticket price for these exciting activities and your materials for your vision poster, £10
Saturday 11th March
Spring Flower Drawing Workshop hosted by Charlie Fowler, founder of MOA (10am – 12pm)
SEED Hub
Explore your flower energy and learn how to draw spring flowers.
Tea Leaf Reading Workshop with Jasmine Grace (2pm)
Spiritual Intuitive Jasmine Grace will be hosting a Tea Leaf Reading Workshop in the SEED Cafe at 2pm, she will also be available for one-to-one Tarot Readings throughout the day.
Sowing Seed and Wishes (10am – 12pm)
Balsam Centre
Come and plant this year’s seeds with your wishes for a sustainable furutre at The Growing Space.
Kokedamas Workshop at Bootmakers
Bootmakers
Children are invited to a kokedamas (hanging moss balls) workshop at Bootmakers to plant their dreams and wishes inside.
SEED Cafe will open throughout the day for drinks, delicious healthy lunches and cakes.