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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2026
Are you ready to celebrate International Women’s Day? Virgin Active is a great place to do it. Check your club’s timetable for your nearest International Women’s Day Workshop taking place on Sunday, 8 March 2026.
What is International Women’s Day?
International Women’s Day is a global celebration that happens every year on 8 March. Started in 1911, International Women’s Day is celebrating 115 years of striving towards gender equality.
While International Women’s Day is about raising the voices and celebrating the talents of women, it’s not about excluding other genders. It’s for everyone who cares about gender equality. According to its website, International Women’s Day is focused on:
“A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated.”*
What is the theme of International Women’s Day 2026?
Every year, International Women’s Day has its own theme to give direction on how people can get involved. This year’s theme is: Give to Gain. It’s about being generous and collaborative so that we can reach gender equality sooner, and together.
The theme invites people to speak up, to challenge discrimination, to question bias and to call out stereotypes, all while celebrating wins big and small.
International Women’s Day at Virgin Active
Every year, Virgin Active joins in the International Women’s Day celebration and 2026 is no different. We’ll be marking the day with International Women’s Day Workshops in some of our clubs. Choose from:
Yoga and Intention Setting
Menopause talk and Q&A
Ladies Boxing
Look out for the event on your club’s timetable or join Virgin Active to get involved.
