As we approach International Day of The Girl, Festival of the Girl, a festival created for girls aged 7-11 to inspire, engage and to break down harmful gender stereotypes, will be taking place on Sunday 9th October at the Business Design Centre, Islington North London.

In its fourth year the 2022 festival is set to show girls what the future holds for them, getting them trying something new, having fun and leaving with a boost of confidence. Activities and workshops range from: aerospace engineering to gaming, keyhole surgery to paralympic sports, choreography to activism, mental health to motorsport mechanics, football tricks to magic tricks and much more.

The Line-Up includes:

1. Paralympian Vanessa Williams MBE will be showing girls how they are naturally great at throwing
2. Medical Mavericks will be getting the girls using REAL medical equipment while also discovering some amazing careers in the NHS that are not just doctors or nurses
3. Taylor Wimpey will be hosting a design your own home interactive stall with a panel of expert female builders
4. Make Space for Girls will be imagining a place for children to play once they have outgrown the park
5. Learn how to debate with Emily Balcombe
6. Megan Swann, the first woman and youngest ever person to be elected as President of the Magic Circle, will be demonstrating her tricks which highlight environmental issues
7. Author Danielle Ellis will be holding a workshop to teach girls how to shape their own world

PLUS confidence building dance workshops with AWA dance, skateboarding with Everyone of Boards and Island Girls Rock bringing Caribbean good vibes and beautiful energy. They’ve also partnered with the Muswell Hill Children’s Bookshop to create a festival library corner with talks from inspiring authors