Muslim Girls Fence is a creative collaboration between Maslaha and British Fencing, designed to create empowering spaces where Muslim girls and women can challenge stereotypes around race, gender, religion, and identity.
Blending sport and creativity, the session invites participants to explore self-expression, build confidence, and reshape dominant narratives through both movement and dialogue.
Free entry | Women and girls only 12+ | The Howe Room Peterborough Museum
About Platforma Festival - 4 October – 1 November 2025.
Platforma is a biennial event produced by Counterpoints Arts, showcasing bold, innovative work by artists from refugee backgrounds and creative projects with displaced communities. The Peterborough programme is part of the wider festival taking place across the East of England this October, fostering local connections and conversations around culture, identity, and belonging
62 Gladstone Street is a community-rooted arts space in the heart of Peterborough, with a particular focus on supporting South Asian and MENA artists. Through exhibitions, residencies, and public programmes, it provides a vital platform for underrepresented voices and fosters meaningful dialogue between artists and the wider community.
62 Gladstone Street presents this workshop as part of the wider PLATFORMA FESTIVAL with Counterpoints Arts & Supported by Arts Council England
Full festival programming can be found here: https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/platforma-festival-2025/
Partners:
Counterpoints Arts, Landmark Theatres, Peterborough Cultural Alliance, Metal Peterborough, Peterborough Presents, Peterborough Museum, HELP Charity & the Aziz Foundation
Dedication
Our programme is dedicated to the innocent men, women, and children who have lost their lives, those who have been displaced by war, and all those seeking a safe place to call home.
