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Interview with Megan Swann

March 7, 2020 // 0 Comments

At the age of 22, Magician, Megan Swann became the first (and youngest) female officer appointed by The Magic Circle, the UK’s internationally-renowned magical society. Her appointment came over 100 years after The Magic Circle was established in [...]

Invitation: Brighton Exhibition Opening Event

January 25, 2020 // 0 Comments

Brighton First Women Exhibition Opening Event

The First Women Team and Brighton Museum & Art Gallery are delighted to invite you to the OPENING DAY of Anita Corbin’s 100 First Women An exhibition of portraits celebrating Britain’s modern female pioneers Saturday 15th [...]

Brighton – Gallery Show and Events

January 25, 2020 // 0 Comments

First Women are so excited to be landing in Brighton! The complete collection of 100 portraits will be housed in the spectacular Brighton Museum and Art Gallery – take a look at this great venue here. To celebrate the 100 First Women Portraits [...]

Exclusive First Women Events in Brighton

January 24, 2020 // 0 Comments

Change the World: Women in Science 5 February, 1pm-2pm and 2.30pm-3.30pm A number of bite-sized talks, as part of the pop-up chat series to celebrate the First Women exhibition! Find out more here Women in the Frame – Anita Corbin [...]

2019 Round Up in Pictures

January 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

‘2019’ was an amazing full on year for the 100 First Women Portraits exhibition! Over 104,000 people have seen the 100 portraits which, so far, have traveled from the West to the East and back again – via the Midlands. Following a [...]

Exclusive First Women Events in Leicester!

October 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

Anita Corbin Talk and Tour – Oct 8th The First Women photographer reveals the stories behind the shots more Photo: John O’Grady First Woman Dame Inga Beale: Talk and Q&A – Oct 8th On life, inspiration and forging a [...]

First Women In Leicester – the first week in pictures!

October 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

Hundreds of visitors so far, 5 storey high First Women, the launch of an inspiring government initiative plus a fantastic space to show the 100 portraits (above the dinosaur exhibit and next door to the Egyptian mummies.) Hello Leicester! With [...]

Leicester City Council launches ground-breaking project at First Women opening

October 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

Education, diversity and change are values we hold dear at the First Women project. So we were delighted when Leicester City Council decided that the First Women exhibition opening night was the perfect moment to announce their new ‘Women Talking, [...]

Leicester: Gallery Show and Events

September 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 5th stop on our UK wide Tour…The 100 First Women Portraits exhibition at New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester, will be open to visitors from: Saturday 14th September – Sunday 27th October 2019 Open every day 11am [...]

Interview with Carolynn Sells

August 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

Carolynn was 12 years old when she started riding bikes. Just over two decades later she became the first (and, to date, only) woman to win a solo Motorcycle race on the Internationally acclaimed Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) Mountain Course. [...]