Rose McGowan will discuss her raw, honest & empowering memoir/manifesto, Brave, in what’s set to be a thought-provoking evening of candid, enlightening and important conversation.

BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin will open the weekend’s events and celebrations, as she chairs a panel discussion on what’s coming up.

Tina Royles will lead a discussion with a panel of women who have survived a violent relationship, alongside Cara Fletcher (Chester Women’s Aid).

Dr Zoe Zontou & Claire Morris will outline the particular barriers faced by women in addiction seeking to recover and engage in cultural activity.

This discussion explores the massive disparity between the number of women graduates and those who apply for graduate level jobs.

Short, inspiring stories on a range of crucial topics followed by a Q&A. Presented by Rachael Walker (Body Positive and Chester Pride).

The author and Women’s Equality Party co-founder draws on her front-line experiences of journalism and politics to explain how debates have become so damagingly polarised, to the detriment of all of us.

It’s the most important part of a happy, healthy sex life but what does it mean to give – or…