About our Workshop
Creative Space ****** Social Club****** Feminist Library
We are a volunteer run Community Interest Company (CIC) formed by a group of women in 2021 to provide a single sex facility in Leeds. Our vision is that women only spaces are valued and preserved, empowering women to express themselves freely.
We provide a creative space, a social hub and a feminist library in a lovely 1914 building in Headingley, from which we hope all manner of exciting projects and events will blossom.
Here is our Women Only Space Policy
Virago’s vision:
Virago’s vision is that women only spaces are valued and preserved, empowering women to express themselves freely.
Virago’s mission:
Virago aims to empower women both personally and politically.
Virago provides a vibrant space where women gather to share, discuss, be inspired, connect and create.
Virago collaborates to rebuild strong feminist networks to galvanise women’s voices.
Virago provides a range of practical resources.
Virago’s values:
We aim to provide quality services, act with integrity and generosity and be courageous and hopeful in our outlook.
Our herstory
The founding of Virago Women’s Workshop
We are a project space for women and girls to create, learn, share skills and information. We hope this project will become a hub for ...
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Our herstory
The backstory of one of our founders
Hello my name is Emma Dolan, I’m a textile artist in Leeds. Until 2018 I was making Harris Tweed tea cups and spinning things very ...
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