LONDON PROGRAMME

THE EVERYWOMAN FESTIVAL LONDON TOOK PLACE ON THE 13TH JUNE 2026.

The Main Stage

  • “What options do women have?” - Aziza Sesay

    “Improving experiences of gynae procedures” - Stephanie O’Donohue

    “What else can we do to improve women’s experiences” - Elizabeth Ball

    Chair - Clio Wood

  • “Skin Through Life & Illness: What Changes and Why” - Fiona McCarthy and Alpa Kanji

    “How your hair changes in health and illness” - Jasmin Gupta

    “Smiles Through Every Stage: Oral Health in Health and Illness” - Aylin Baysan

    Chair - Shakira Akabusi

  • “Can you really stop cancer with your diet?” - Liz O’Riordan

    “The Role of Supplements - What's The Evidence?” - Megan Rossi

    Chair - Jinty and Lou [Womenkind Collective]

  • “The Ripple Effect - the Impact of Illness on Family” - Anisha Patel

    “How a Diagnosis Touches Every Life” - Dannielle Freeth

    “How childbirth injury can affect your relationship with your child” - Julianne Boutaleb

    Chair - Samantha Vincent

  • Peony Li, founder of Jude (sponsor)

    Suzanne Vernazza

  • Gillian Castle on behalf of chameleon buddies

    Polly Weston from Coloplast (sponsor)

  • “Should you always trust a doctor?” - Philippa Kaye

    “Social Media - How do you know who and what to trust” - Lavina Mehta MBE

    “Can we trust women’s health reporting in the media?” - Rosie Taylor

    Chair - Paula Briggs

  • Prof Julie Cornish announces winner of Everywoman Research Award

The Gut Hut

  • Join us to learn about:

    • The Digestive System

    • Myth-busting

    • Stigma & Taboo

  • Join us to learn about:

    • Faecal Incontinence

    • Constipation

    • Bowel Cancer Awareness with guests Bowel Cancer UK

  • Join us to learn about:

    • Hydration & Water Intake

    • Diet and Fibre

    • Toilet Positioning

    • Probiotics

    • Daily Movement, Habit & Lifestyle Tools

    • Medical Intervention

  • Speak directly with healthcare professionals in a relaxed, open space.

The Menopause Tent

  • Join speaker Professor Dame Lesley Regan to learn about:

    • Beginner's guide to (peri)menopause

    • Am I going through (peri)menopause

    • Besides age, what are the triggers

    • How can I support someone going through (peri)menopause

    • Life after/ post menopause

  • Panel: Miss Elaine Palmer, Miss Neha Sihra, Professor Dame Lesley Regan, Miss Iranthi Meththananda.

    Join this session to learn about:

    - Periods, PCOS, Endometriosis

    - Evidence backed HRT

    - Management of symptoms without medication

    - All things pelvic floor + Urology + sexual health - Own Your Bladder: Navigating Menopause with Confidence

    - Surgical menopause

    - Lifespan model of ovarian function - from menarche through the reproductive years and into menopause

  • Panel: Dr Ellie Rashid, Dr Victoria Swale, Dr Kapil Bhargava and Miss Elaine Palmer.

    Join this session to learn about:

    • The menopause skin shift through a dermatology lens

    • Genital skin changes

    • Vulval health and GSM

    • PRP for hair loss

  • Join Dr Simrat Marwah for this session.

  • Join Ms Shamim Umarji to learn about bone health, including:

    • Oestrogen decline

    • Fracture risk

    • Early prevention

    • Treatment

  • Join Dr Saira Hameed and Dr Nowlan Selvapatt to learn about:

    • What’s the link?

    • How does it present?

    • Role of GLP1

    • Non-medical ways to manage (including diet and exercise)

    • Perimenopause related GI disturbance, post menopausal weight gain and fatty liver, hormone related abnormalities in liver function tests and interaction of PCOS with fatty liver and insulin resistance.

  • Join Miss Anokha Joseph for this session to learn about:

    - What's Normal and When to Worry

    - How is breast assessed?

    -HRT and Breast Cancer

  • Join speaker Dr Aaisha Opel.

  • Panel: Professor Guy Leschziner and Professor Dennis Chan.

    Join this session to learn about:

    • Sleep disruption

    • Menopause-related brain fog and cognitive impairment

    • The potential role of HRT in reducing dementia risk

The Menopause Tent is brought to you by our partner Welbeck. Welbeck is one of the largest private healthcare centres in the UK, offering advanced diagnostics, the latest treatments, and minimally invasive day-case surgery. Partnering with world-class doctors and leading experts, Welbeck covers over 20 medical specialties including Women’s Health, Dermatology, Sports Medicine and Paediatrics.

Welbeck | Beyond Better | Leaders in UK Private Healthcare

The Birth & Beyond Tent

  • Join speakers Rosie Taylor, Scott Mair, Rebecca Moore and Kreena Dhiman.

    Chair: Julianne Moore

  • Panel: Hannah Barnes, Dr Susie Crowe, Dr Kim Thomas

    Chair: Theo Clarke

  • Join speakers Shakira Akabusi, Maria Elliott (Mummy MOT) and Prof Julie Cornish.

    Chair: Anne Kavanagh

  • Join speakers Neelam Heera-Shergill and Laura-Rose Thorogood.

    Chair: Dr Anisha Patel

The Women Like Me Area

  • Join Dr Srividya Seshadri in conversation with Gwen Crabb.

  • Join Dr Bassel Wattar in conversation with Caroline Andrews from Verity PCOS UK.

  • Join Dr Srividya Seshadri in conversation with Carla Cressy from The Endometriosis Foundation.

  • Join Dr Caroline Selai and Danielle Coombe

  • Join Dawn Heels in conversation with Mehrnoosh Aref Adib

  • Join Michael Powar to learn about your bowels and incontinence.

  • Join Professor Charles Knowles, Mr Arvind Vashist and Miss Kirsty Wyatt for an indepth discussion on how you can improve your pelvic health.

Cancer & Survivorship Area

  • Dr Liz O’Riordan takes you through what you need to know before, during and after a breast cancer diagnosis

  • Join Sarah Mills, consultant colorectal surgeon and leading expert in anal cancer to understand what can put you at risk, why it’s an increasing issue and what are the signs, symptoms and treatment.

  • Dr Alpa Kanjii, consultant dermatologist, discusses the different types of skin cancer and how to spot the moles that matter. Learn how to reduce your risk of skin cancer and more

  • Join Dr Fiona McCarthy, consultant dermatologist, to discuss how your skin changes during & after cancer treatment and what you can do about it.

  • Join Lorraine Grover - highly experienced Psychosexual nurse to discuss how cancer and cancer treatment can have a huge impact on a woman’s intimacy and sex life. What can you do to improve things and where can you look for help.

  • Join Jasmin Gupta, founder of the Cancer Hair Care charity, to find out why cancer and chemo affect your hair and what you can do about it.

The Education Area

  • Join Nura Elgamri from SASH & Turning Point

  • Join speaker Mandy Leonhardt

  • Join Brooke Vandermolen, obstetrician & gynaecology doctor , health educator and author talking all things menstrual health, and unravelling the realities behind conditions that affect so many women and girls.

  • Join speaker Fran Yarlett

  • Join Deena Harji for this session.

  • Join speaker Molly Fenton

  • Join speaker Suzanne Vernazza

  • Join speaker Elizabeth Swan

  • Full Announcement Soon!

Health Check Zone

Empowering Women Through Health, Knowledge & Practical Care

Step into the Cleveland Clinic London Health Check Zone for a day of interactive wellbeing experiences designed to inform, inspire and empower.

Take advantage of on-the-day health screenings, including blood pressure checks and 3-lead ECGs, offering quick insights into your cardiovascular health with expert guidance.

Explore Speech & Language Therapy sessions with practical tips and exercises to support your voice and visit our Nutrition & Dietetics hub for bite-sized talks on topics such as fibremaxxing, gut health, protein optimisation and women’s health.

Families can enjoy a relaxed Kids’ Colouring Corner, and don’t forget to pick up a first come, first serve discount voucher for a Cleveland Clinic London Health Assessment.

Whether you’re learning something new or exploring expert advice, the Health Check Zone has something for everyone.

Join the Cleveland Clinic Pelvic floor health panel discussion at the Women Like Me tent at 4:00 PM, with Dr. Charles Knowles, Mr. Arvind Vashist, Miss Kirsty Wyatt

AND

Join the Cleveland Clinic workshop 'Bum's the Word' with Dr Tamzin Cuming.

Workshop Bay 1

For a more focused and intimate experience, our 30-minute workshops offer the chance to learn directly from experts and ask questions in a supportive setting. These sessions range from £1 - £6.5 and are pre-bookable via Kaboodle — and if you’ve already secured your ticket, simply log into your account to add workshops to your booking.

  • This workshop is designed for any festival speakers who may be interested in the publishing process, or are considering writing a book; it will share insights into the publishing process, with guidance and suggestions for creating and pitching a non-fiction book proposal.

  • Dr Ellie Rashid, Dr Victoria Swale and Dr Kapil Bhargava.

    This workshop is sponsored by Welbeck

  • Dr Nuthana Bhayankaram

    This workshop is sponsored by Natracare.

  • Running and impact exercise offer powerful benefits for pelvic floor health - even for women managing urinary leakage or pelvic symptoms. This session challenges common misconceptions, explores the evidence and offers guidance for women who want to run with confidence, whatever their symptoms.

    Hosts: Rosie Griffioen & Alexa Jovanovic (Specialist Women's Health Physiotherapists)

  • Elizabeth Paterson and Sarah Jones - Sponsored by Irwin Mitchell

  • Tina Din - Sponsored by Irwin Mitchell

  • Lucy Ranger

  • Speaker:

    Theo Clarke

  • A session for anyone interested in the publishing industry, explaining the process by which books are acquired, giving hints and tips for anyone interested in submitting a book proposal

Workshop Bay 2

  • Speaker:

    Jinty and Lou

  • Speaker:

    Linia Patel

  • Speaker:

    Farah Ahmed and Anushka Chaudhry

  • Speakers:

    Deyo Famuboni and Laura from Perry

  • Speakers:

    Mandy Leonhardt

  • Speakers:

    Dr Parnyan Ashtari

  • Speakers:

    Philippa Kaye

  • Speakers:

    Linia Patel

  • Speakers:

    Claire Callaghan

Workshop Bay 3

  • Sam Rich

  • Speaker:

    Emily Moreton from Hertility

  • Speaker:

    Annie Knowles

    Charles Knowles

  • Linia Patel

  • Speaker:

    Annie Knowles

  • Speakers:

    Tamzin Cuming

  • Speakers:

    Lizzy Marcroft

    Marta Oliveira

  • Siobhan O’Donovan

Movement Area

These sessions are free to drop-in. Spaces are available on a first come, first served basis,

  • Caroline Carty

  • Stable and Strong Fitness

  • Six Physio

  • Malika Elouar

  • Simrat Marwah and X-Club

    This session is sponsored by Welbeck

  • Stable and Strong Fitness

  • Caroline Carty

Music & Dance Stage

  • Join Jo for this session : A feel good dance experience celebrating confidence, self expression and female empowerment.

    www.jobeedance.com

  • Join Anastasia Photiou from Baw’s Dance

  • Join BamBamBoogie for this session.

  • Join Anastasia Photiou from Baws Dance

  • Join City Academy

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