A celebration of extraordinary women through song. To celebrate International Women’s Day in 2024 I am performing a concert of songs that I have written over the years about extraordinary women from smugglers to suffragettes and nurses to political campaigners.
I’ve had the great pleasure of researching the stories of inspirational women over a number of years. In 2015 my determination to learn more about women’s experiences of the First World War during its centenary led to my discovery of a cast of incredible women including mathematician and inventor Hertha Ayrton, spy Louise de Bettignies and author Dorothy Lawrence who dressed as a soldier to report from the Western Front. My production No Petticoats Here about these pioneering women led to invitations to perform around the country as well as in the Houses of Parliament and at academic conferences. At one such event I learned about working class suffragette and campaigner Hannah Mitchell whose story I tell through The Hard Way. In 2019 I decided to focus my research on Florence Nightingale in preparation for the 200th anniversary of her birth and between Covid lockdowns I created Pop Up Pedestal to take this work outside for new audiences.
I’ve often imagined meetings between these women. This concert for International Women’s Day 2024 will weave their stories together and celebrate their many achievements.
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Thu03Mar2022Salisbury Arts Centre, Bedwin Street SP1 3UT
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Fri04Mar202210.00-12.30St Peter’s Square, Emsworth, Havant, Hampshire
This is a free, outdoor event organised by Spring Arts
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Sat05Mar202209:00 - 11:30West Street, Havant
This is a free, outdoor event organised by Spring Arts
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Sun06Mar202209:30 - 12:00Staunton Country Park, Leigh Park, Havant
This is a free, outdoor event organised by Spring Arts
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Wed09Mar202220:00West End Centre, Aldershot
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Fri11Mar202219:30Forest Arts Centre, New Milton, Hampshire
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Sat12Mar202219:30Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham, Hampshire
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Sat02Apr202219:00The Pound Arts Centre, Pound Pill, Corsham, Wiltshire SN13 9HX
An evening of inspirational talks about environmental action in Corsham, Wiltshire. Music by Louise Jordan.
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Tue12Apr202220:00MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton
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Mon16May202214:30Malmesbury Abbey, Gloucester Street, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 0AA
This is a free event organised by Celebrating Age Wiltshire
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Wed18May202211:00Trowbridge Library, 484 Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 8BS
This is a free event organised by Celebrating Age Wiltshire
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Sat21May202219:30St Mary's Church Hall, Fordingbridge
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More information about FlorenceThis performance is in aid of Fordingbridge Museum
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Tue24May202213:00Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts, 21 Kingland Road, Poole BH15 1UG
This is a free event organised by Lighthouse: Poole. Details: Dorset Artists Festival.
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Sat28May202219:30United Reformed Church, 1, Edwards Lane, Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 3AA
This event is in aid of the Helen Loewenstein Memorial Trust.
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Mon30May202210.00 and 13.00Chadderton Library (10.00) and Oldham Library (13.00)
These performances are free to attend and organised by Oldham Libraries. Book a ticket for the performance at Chadderton Library here and for the Oldham Library performance here.
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Sat04Jun202212.00-12.30Middle Claydon, near Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 2EY
The performance is for visitors to Claydon House and you will need to have purchased a ticket from the National Trust (please visit the Claydon House website for details).
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Mon20Jun202211.15-14.00Broad Chalke, Wiltshire
These performances take place during the schools' festival and are not open to the general public.
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Sat02Jul202218.00-18.30Queen Elizabeth Gardens, Salisbury, Cranebridge Rd, Salisbury SP2 7TD, UK
Full details of the 2022 Salisbury Pride Festival are available on the festival's website.
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Sat16Jul202211:30The Glass Works Square, May Day Green, Barnsley S70 1GW
More information about Barnsley's Big Weekend.
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Sat13Aug202212.00, 14.00 and 16.00SA16 0EJ
Information about the event and venue will be added here in due course.
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Thu08Sep2022
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Tue20Sep202214:00The Riverside Club, Millennium Riverside Walk, Melksham SN12 6LP
This is a free event organised by Celebrating Age Wiltshire
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Thu22Sep2022
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Tue04Oct202219:30Christchurch Junior School Hall, Clarendon Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2AA
Louise will give a talk about her research into the lesser know life and legacy of Florence Nightingale whose extraordinary and wide ranging contributions as a statistician, campaigner and healthcare manager are so often overlooked.
More information about this event can be found on the website for the Christchurch History Society.
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Fri25Nov202219:00Bamford Moore Memorial Hall, Brentwood Road. Bamford, Hope Valley S33 0AG
For further details, please visit Bamford Community Arts and Crafts here and you can book your tickets now - online.
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Sat26Nov20228pm (doors 7.30pm)Glossop Labour Club, 11-13 Chapel St, Glossop SK13 8AT
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