Tickets Now on Sale for Festival of The Girl Newcastle: Empowering the Next Generation of Women

Tickets for the highly anticipated Festival of The Girl have gone on sale on Friday 6th February and will be available via the organisation’s website, as the event arrives in the North East of England for the first time.

The activity-filled experience, designed to empower and inspire the next generation of women, will take place on Saturday 21 March at the Sports Hall at Newcastle University Sports Centre. The morning session will run from 10:30 – 13:30, and the afternoon session will run from 14:00 – 17:00.

Visitors will have an opportunity to experience hands-on workshops, interactive activities, and talks with inspiring role models from a variety of industries, including:

• STEMAZING workshop building curiosity and confidence, showing girls that STEM has no limits.
• Take the helm as a Ship’s Captain or Chief Engineer with South Shields Marine School.
• Northumbrian Water shows how small actions can create powerful ripples for the planet.
• Fly Falcon 2, the Royal Aeronautical Society’s mobile simulator, and experience flight first-hand.
• With Square One Law, girls learn their voices matter.
• Meet the women of Northumbria Police Forensics — fingerprinting is just the start.
• Discover women heroes of the water with the RNLI and Grace Darling Museum.
• With activities also run by Newcastle Eagles, Port of Tyne, Arup, Nexus, CGI, EGGER, Girls Friendly Society, Amnesty International and more!

The festival is designed to be accessible to all, with a pay-what-you-can ticket option and a dedicated SEND-friendly zone, ensuring no one misses out.

Founded in 2019, Festival of The Girl is a not-for-profit movement and ground-breaking interactive festival designed especially for girls aged 7–11, with families, siblings of any gender and grown-ups all welcome. The festival exists to challenge harmful gender stereotypes, spark big conversations early, and give girls the confidence to explore who they are and who they might become.

Delivered in partnership with global marine insurers, NorthStandard, Festival of The Girl Newcastle marks the organisation’s first-ever event outside London, bringing its much-loved festival experience to the North East. The decision to bring Festival of The Girl to Newcastle grew from a connection between the two organisations earlier this year, after Festival of The Girl co-founder Jen Toll attended NorthStandard’s International Women’s Day breakfast.

NorthStandard’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion employee resource group has provided generous funding support, reflecting its commitment to empowering young girls across the region.

Andrea Preston, Chief People Officer at NorthStandard, said: “We believe every girl deserves to see the limitless possibilities ahead of her and to grow up in an environment that nurtures her confidence and ambition. As an organisation rooted in the North East, we are proud to support Festival of The Girl Newcastle and help expose girls to new opportunities and role models close to home.”

Tickets for Festival of The Girl Newcastle are on sale now, with limited availability. For more information and to book tickets, visit: www.festivalofthegirl.com