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S&DR200 Presents WOW North East (Women of the World) International Festival

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The first ever WOW Festival in the north-east of England will be packed with unmissable talks and performances, celebrating achievements and stories from women, girls, and non-binary people from the region and beyond.

Taking place at Gala Durham on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 October, WOW will explore the role women and girls had in the huge leap forward the railway presented 200 years ago. It will also look at how we can make sure they are at the centre of the next wave of technological advancement in everything from the space race to greener futures.

Following in the footsteps of WOW Festivals that have taken place around the world in 45 locations from Rio to Karachi, there will be a special programme for local schools on Friday, followed by a day-long WOW Festival on Saturday, featuring big ideas from incredible women, family fun and more.

Everyone is welcome.

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2025 (17 Oct 2025 - 18 Oct 2025)

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Saturday, 1st March 2025 - Sunday, 30th November 2025

S&DR 200 logoS&DR200 FestivalThe 27 September 2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR), which gave birth to the modern railway. To celebrate this landmark anniversary, the nine-month S&DR200 Festival will take place across Durham and Tees Valley from March to November 2025.
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