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International Women’s Day 2025: How You Can Celebrate in London

Celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 with the best things to do, events and activities happening across London

Rosie Hewitson
Written by: Rhian Daly
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Since the early 1900s, some form of International Women’s Day has existed, giving focus to the women’s rights movement and issues such as gender equality and violence against women. Unfortunately, over 100 years on, it’s still a much-needed spotlight on societal problems that remain today.

Now a huge global affair, each IWD sees the city taken over by talks, debates, parties, gigs and more, all celebrating female talent and solidarity, and highlighting the areas that we still need to improve. So, if you’re ready to dismantle the patriarchy with some like-minded women, here are our top picks of events to mark this year’s edition of IWD in London.

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When is International Women’s Day?

International Women’s Day takes place every year on March 8. In 2025, that’s on a Saturday.

Celebrating International Women's Day in London

What’s happening in London for IWD 2025?

  • Things to do
  • King’s Cross

‘There’s something about the ‘ordinariness’ of womanhood that is actually quite magical,’ explains artist Hanna Benihoud, who will celebrate International Women’s Day by daubing King's Cross’ Granary Square with art depicting just that. The square will be filled with 15 benches designed by Benihoud, each telling the story of a different woman or group of women and highlighting their contributions to society that often go unnoticed.

Inspired by conversations with women from a wide spectrum of backgrounds and lifestyles, the London artist’s work aims to elevate the inner lives of women and celebrate the ‘magic of the mundane’: from expertly applying a full face of makeup on the tube to work or juggling a full stack of childcare, housework and organising before the clock strikes 9am. Find yourself hit with inspiration while pursuing Benihoud’s art? You can share your stories of quietly remarkable women in your life, too, via King’s Cross’ Instagram page.

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Parties, festivals, St Patrick's Day, Mother's Day, new art exhibitions and theatre shows... There's plenty going on in London during March and we've got all the good stuff covered.
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