Join Women of the World this International Women's Day & celebrate 15 years of WOW at the Royal Albert Hall.
WOW - Women of the World and the Royal Albert Hall have announced WOW at 15, a special one-off celebration which will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on International Women’s Day (8 March 2025). A major highlight of WOW’s 15th anniversary year, WOW at 15 will celebrate the significant impact WOW has made shifting the dial on gender equity since being founded by Jude Kelly CBE in 2010, and look to the future to discuss the urgent challenges that still need to be overcome.
In a rare UK appearance, legendary activist Angela Davis will headline the event in conversation with WOW Founder’s Jude Kelly. From being on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list to becoming one of the most sought-after speakers in the world, Davis will discuss love in activism, hope and healing, along with her love of the blues, and her dreams for the future . Filled with music, joy and thought-provoking conversation the evening will be a powerful tribute to the incredible achievements of women, girls, and non-binary people across the globe.
The evening will also feature the world premiere of a newly commissioned fanfare for the Royal Albert Hall’s spectacular organ written by award-winning composer Isobel Waller-Bridge and performed by renowned organist, conductor, broadcaster and composer Anna Lapwood on the Hall’s 153-year-old 9,999 pipe organ.
This will be the first WOW event held at the Royal Albert Hall, a venue intrinsically linked with the history of the suffragette movement and the site where some of the most memorable speeches and events took place in the fight for women to gain the vote.
Angela Davis says: "I am delighted to be in conversation with Jude Kelly as part of this event to mark 15 years of WOW. I have appeared a number of times at the festival and am always inspired by its energy and mission. I'm excited to see what the next 15 years brings and look forward to celebrating with you all on International Women's Day."
WOW at 15 will be the first of several events in 2025 marking WOW’s 15th anniversary, further details will be announced.
Tickets for WOW subscribers, and Friends and Patrons of the Royal Albert Hall go on sale on Thursday 19 September at 10am, with general on-sale on Friday 20 September at 10am on the Royal Albert Hall website.
Listings
WOW at 15: Saturday 8 March 2025
The Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 2AP
BSL Interpreted and live captioned
Tickets: WOW at 15
Further Information: WOW at 15 at the Royal Albert Hall | The WOW Foundation