#IWD25 Celebrations in Calderdale supported by The National Lottery Community Fund, West Yorkshire Mayor’s Safer Communities Fund, People’s Postcode Lottery and Culturedale – Calderdale’s Year of Culture Celebrations

Welcome to WE BELONG!

Over the last ten months, Year 6 girls from Beech Hill Primary School have been working weekly with verd de gris arts. Through an exciting creative process, we’ve watched them grow in confidence, self-belief, and gain an understanding of their unique voices. This process has culminated in the devising of a creative performance with the women of One Voice Collective.

Join us for an afternoon of unique storytelling, using movement, spoken word, music and shared experiences, as we celebrate the remarkable bond that has grown between the girls and the women of One Voice Collective.

There will be an opportunity for our audience to share in the journey and hear directly from the girls and women about their experiences and the impact of this unique partnership.

We are incredibly proud to welcome Alison Lowe OBE, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, as she joins us to launch our new podcast series, JOURNEY OF CHANGE—made for and by local women and girls.

This event is a testament to the power of community and the transformative potential of collaboration across generations. Don’t miss this chance to witness the inspiring results of their connection and to be part of a celebration that honors resilience, creativity, and unity.

Admission is FREE, and all are welcome! Let’s come together to celebrate the strength of voices united.

A message from the girls: “The moment I walk in, I have a feeling that I am safe and with beautiful women. I can’t believe I am here. I feel so special. I love the One Voice women and the reason we are here. We can do anything. No one is stopping us. I am here. I have a voice, and so do you!”

And a from the women: “One Voice, together as one, a safe space, connected, we do not speak, as just One Voice, we are a collective, speaking, our truth, what’s in our hearts. And here we are, able to change ourselves and inspire beyond our circle. This is what we have been able todo with the girls. It is an honour to work with the girls, for us to be inspired by their strength, resilience and their words, that are full of honesty and joy.”

We look forward to seeing you there!