Cheshire International Women's Day #IWD 2026

Cheshire International Women's Day IWD 2026

Following the success of prior IWD events run since March 2020, Tricia and Kirsty will unite to deliver an event for Women in Business in the Cheshire and surrounding region.

The global campaign theme for International Women's Day (IWD) 2026 is TBC

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PROGRAMME (subject to adjustment):

Our 2026 programme will see networking activities as well as presentations from several speakers and include morning refreshments and lunch.

Women in business will be offered an event that is fun and supportive and which promises connections, learning and inspiration.

10.00 - Doors open to attendees to browse stalls & for open networking over welcome refreshments.

11.00 - Welcome and Introductions from the event hosts & partners

11.15 - 14.45 - Multiple Speakers, Lunch and Networking Activities

14.45 - Raffle and thanks

15.00 - Event close

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SPEAKERS*

TBC

* Our speaker program is subject to potential alteration if we are affected by illness or other late availability issues beyond our control that may require us to replace a speaker or allow them to join by video link. We confirm that a minimum of 3 speakers will be at the event in person.

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EVENT SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Opportunities exist to sponsor and host tables as well as aspects of the event to receive additional promotional content.

For package details, please email kirsty@kirstyjames.co.uk.

A huge thank you to our current and past event sponsors for supporting this annual event.

2026 SPONSORS

TBC

ASL Group, formerly Sharples Group

Supporting event copying and printing

TABLE HOSTS

There are opportunities available for those wishing to host a table of attendees (already booked in) to benefit from additional marketing. If you are interested, please email kirsty@kirstyjames.co.uk to book.

STALLS

A limited number of stall places are available. If you are interested, please email tricia.cheshirebe@gmail.com to book.

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TICKET TYPES

Early Bird - £54 + Eventbrite booking fee (until 20 Jan 2025)

Standard - £63 + Eventbrite booking fee (until 23 Feb 2025)

Last minute - £72 + Eventbrite booking fee (from 24 Feb to 2 Mar 2025)

Tables of 8 or 10 - Early bird rate guaranteed and no fees (please email tricia.cheshirebe@gmail.com to be invoiced)

Charities - Early bird rate guaranteed and no fees (please email tricia.cheshirebe@gmail.com to be invoiced)

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DIETARY NOTES:

If you have any food allergies, please ensure that you have added these during the booking process.

RAFFLE:

Our chosen causes for this event will be TBC. Please have cash or a payment card to hand if you'd like to buy a ticket. Tickets are £5.

A loose change table raffle will also take place offering you the chance to win table gifts in return for your donations of loose change into pots on the table. The beneficiary of this collection will be TBC.

If you are in a position to donate a raffle prize of products or services, please bring with you and let us know on arrival.

REFUNDS & CANCELLATION:

Refunds will not be possible within 14 days of the event once orders have been placed with the venue.

Should you need to cancel your place, we will issue a refund if we are able to find a find a replacement attendee to take your place.

This event will run in-person. In the event of having to cancel or postpone the in-person event due to Covid or other logistical changes, we would endeavour to run an alternative online event. Attendees would be contacted and given the option to cancel for a full refund, to carry forward their ticket to the rescheduled event or to attend online with a credit for the reduced event content and applicable price difference.

Pre-booking only

Ladies only please unless pre-agreed with organisers. No sector or geographical restrictions. No limit per company

EVENT ORGANISERS:

Cheshire Women in Business is a collaborative project run by Kirsty James and Tricia Peters, who both offer business networking events and services. Between them, they have helped hundreds of people to connect and grow their businesses and they are responsible for thousands of pounds worth of business in the region, as well as significant fundraising for many charities, both regional and national.

The Cheshire IWD event was set up and run by KTS Women in Business, a collaboration between three of the most renowned networking event organisers in the North West, who have been referred to in the regional press and by attendees as the 'Queens of Networking', the 'Three Amigo's' and the 'Backbone of Networking' in Cheshire and Manchester. When Sue retired late 2024, Kirsty and Tricia agreed to continue running a select number of joint events.

Although each of the ladies has their own business and their individual style of bringing people together, their core message is the same. They know that, although social media is a fantastic tool for business development, nothing beats direct communication via events and building up a business relationship gradually. They strive to host events, workshops and seminars to facilitate introductions, inspiration and learning for their attendees.