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Date and times Throughout March 2026

Join us to mark the contributions and resilience of women throughout history.

Come and be inspired by stories of boldness and bravery, drawn from Royal Museums Greenwich’s collections and displays.  

There's a range of exciting events taking place for Women's History Month this March. Check out the varied Women's History Month tours at the Royal Observatory; come along to the launch of Shirley Baker's biography at the National Maritime Museum; and look out for craft events and dance workshops celebrating International Women's Day. 

What’s on

See all upcoming Women's History Month events.

Talks and tours | Women's History Month

LGBTQ+ history talks at the National Maritime Museum

We deliver queer history talks at least once a week at the National Maritime Museum
Thursdays and Sundays | See page for dates | 3.30pm | Drop-in
Free
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals | Women's History Month

Women's History Month

Celebrate the knowledge and achievements of pioneering women
Throughout March 2026
Free Entry
National Maritime Museum
Workshops | Women's History Month

Medicine, Myth, Water and Spirit (Part 2)

Join this series of creative workshops exploring African diasporic spiritualities and their stories of migration through galleries at Royal Museums Greenwich, looking at plants, museum objects, and water myths
Saturday 7 March 2026 | 2pm-4pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Women's History Month

Women’s History Month tours at the Royal Observatory

Discover the contributions women made to the Royal Observatory's 350 years of history with a guided tour
Select dates in March 2026 at 3-4pm | See page for dates
£5 Adult | £3.50 Student | £2.50 Child
Royal Observatory
Events and festivals | Women's History Month

Book launch: The Gods Smiled by Shirley Baker

Come and celebrate the launch of Shirley Baker's biography at the National Maritime Museum
Saturday 7 March 2026 | 6-8.30pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals | Women's History Month

DanceFest: International Women's Day

Join us at the National Maritime Museum for an afternoon of dance honouring the strength and spirit of women
Sunday 8 March 2026 | 1.30-3pm
Free Entry
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Women's History Month

Salons in the Queen's House: The Rhumblineage of Penelope Steel

Meet artist Remiiya Badru and learn more about her new work inspired by the story of Jamaican-born mapmaker Penelope Steel
Wednesday 11 March 2026 | 1-1.30pm
Free
Queen's House
Talks and tours | Women's History Month

Design a shield, discover a story: Warrior women of the Sivaganga Kingdom

Join us as we journey into the heart of the Sivaganga Kingdom in the 18th century, a once-prosperous kingdom in Southern India, to uncover stories of warrior women
Saturday 14 March 2026 | 11am and 2pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
Talks and tours | Women's History Month

Salons in the Queen's House: The business(es) of Black women: Black women, labour and employment in the 18th century

Join researcher Dr Montaz Marché to learn about the experiences of Black women in the 18th-century working world
Wednesday 25 March 2026 | 1pm-1.30pm
Free
Queen's House
Workshops | Women's History Month

Medicine, Myth, Water and Spirit (Part 3)

Join this series of creative workshops exploring African diasporic spiritualities and their stories of migration through galleries at Royal Museums Greenwich, looking at plants, museum objects, and water myths
Saturday 28 March 2026 | 11am-1.30pm
Free
National Maritime Museum

Visit the National Maritime Museum

Discover epic stories of exploration and endeavour that have shaped our world today

Header image: Sovereign Strength by Joseph Ijoyemi. Learn more about Joseph's work here.