Malala Yousafzai, Sheila Atim, Sheila Hancock, Lesley Sharp, Kate Mosse, Lenny Henry, June Sarpong, Emily Berrington, Cariad Lloyd, Emily Beecham, Sara Pascoe, Tim Wallers & Deborah Frances-White

A Celebration of Women’s Words with Malala, Kate Mosse, Sheila Hancock and more

30 Year Celebration of the Women’s Prize for Fiction

Sunday 21 September 2025, 6pm

Past Event
A Celebration of Women’s Words with Malala, Kate Mosse, Sheila Hancock and more Past Event

Performers

Malala Yousafzai
Sheila Atim

Sheila Hancock
Lesley Sharp

Kate Mosse
Lenny Henry
June Sarpong
Emily Berrington
Cariad Lloyd
Emily Beecham
Sara Pascoe
Tim Wallers
Deborah Frances-White

An unforgettable evening where the most powerful words written by women leap from the page to the stage – blending comedy, insight, and inspiration.

To celebrate 30 years of the greatest celebration of women’s creativity in the world – the Women’s Prize for Fiction – some of the UK’s most compelling voices, Malala YousafzaiSheila AtimSheila Hancock, Lesley Sharp, Kate MosseLenny HenryJune SarpongEmily BerringtonCariad LloydEmily BeechamSara Pascoe, Tim Wallers and Deborah Frances-White take to the stage to read extraordinary writing by women. These live readings will celebrate the words and voices of those who have shaped and inspired us.

Taking place as the finale of the inaugural Chelsea Arts Festival, the evening will raise funds for the Women’s Prize Trust to empower women’s voices and storytelling.

Expect an evening of heart and humour, of unforgettable performances and powerful words – all in support of a future where every woman’s voice counts.

Each ticket holder will receive a gift from The White Company and a book from Women’s Prize.

In partnership with:

The White Company, London

This event is taking place as part of the inaugural Chelsea Arts Festival.

Chelsea Arts Festival

Duration: to be confirmed – we will update this page as soon as we have running times. Please do not call the Box Office as they do not have any further information than that currently on our website. Most events last 2 – 2½ hours, evening events generally finishing no later than 10pm Monday to Saturday and 9pm on Sundays.

Ticket Information

£59, £44, £32, £15

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