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One of the events in Lancashire marking International Women’s Day (March 8) brings together women from across Lancashire and the North West’s food and drink sector.
Speakers include:
- Ann Farrell, Director, The Lancashire Mead Company
- Sara Dewhurst, Founder, Lytham Gin
- Adele Scott, Marketing Exec, Oato
- Maddi Nicholson – artist and artistic director of Art Gene in Barrow-in-Furness.
- Nicola Iredale of APRANA,
- Dr Beccy Whittle – Community Food Skills Working Group Lead & Food Futures Fund
- Seema Dalvi, Founder and Chef Dalvee Restaurant
- Meena Mcdonald, Meena Mcdonald Marketing
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Location : Dalvee, Poulton-le-Fylde, England
Date and time: Saturday, Mar 7, 2026 from 10 am to 2 pm GMT
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This half-day celebration is designed around the #GiveToGain theme — creating space for women to share experiences, learn from one another, build meaningful relationships and leave feeling energised, supported and inspired.
Whether you’re running a business, growing a brand, building your career or exploring what’s next, this event is an opportunity to step away from the day-to-day and be part of something collective.
This event is for people who:
- Run or are growing a business
- Are founders or co-founders
- Work in food, drink, hospitality, marketing or creative industries
- Are building a personal brand
- Are considering starting something new
- Want to expand their network in a supportive, friendly environment
- Value collaboration over competition
You don’t need to be “established” or have everything figured out — if you’re curious, ambitious, and open to learning and connecting, you’ll feel at home here.
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