WOW Marketplace

Book a weekend ticket
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Date
25 – 26 May, 11am – 5pm
Venue
South Warehouse, Aviva Studios
Book a weekend ticket

A WOW Saturday Ticket, WOW Sunday Ticket or WOW Weekend Ticket is required to enter the Marketplace.

Accessibility features available for this event: Wheelchair Access

The WOW Marketplace is at the heart of every WOW Festival across the globe. Head to the South Warehouse to explore stalls, shop from amazing businesses and social enterprises, and take part in workshops.

Here’s a taste of what you can expect to find:

The British Council Pavillion

Meet artists from across the globe in our South Asian Showcase in partnership with the British Council. Share a chai and be WOWed by beautiful textiles, artworks, photography and film from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan.

WANT by Gillian Anderson

To celebrate the launch of Gillian Anderson’s new book Want, dive into a world of secret fantasies and unspoken desires. Want collects the letters of hundreds of women sharing their deepest fantasies and reveals how women feel about sex when they have the freedom to be totally themselves.

Join the Movement: Championing Equality for Women & Girls Worldwide

Did you know that only 1.9% of all donations go to organisations dedicated to women and girls? Global Fund for Women are changing that and invite you to ‘Join the Movement’ and immerse yourself in an interactive space. Share your stories and priorities and learn more about what 'the Movement’ means.

Lucy & Yak

Get comfy and explore Lucy & Yak's ethically made and size inclusive clothing. Join one of their Re:Yak workshops where you can learn how to upcycle and breathe new life into your favourite clothes, keeping them in circulation for longer. 

WomankKind Worldwide

Pull up a seat and join Womankind Worldwide to celebrate their Everyday Feminism campaign with screenings of their newly released short film Everyday Feminism Beyond Borders. The film features five feminists from across the world – from Afghanistan to Ethiopia, exploring what it means to be a feminist and how we can all build a feminist future.

Youth Zone

Our corner of the WOW Marketplace, where creativity and activism meet. Join a mini drop-in workshop and create something that could change the world. Whether it’s art that makes a bold statement or words that could move millions, no matter how you express yourself, your ideas are important and we want to see and hear them!

WOW Manchester

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Celebrate women, girls and non-binary people with the first WOW - Women of the World Festival in Manchester.
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