Sally Wainwright to headline Mayor of West Yorkshire’s International Women’s Day event
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Wainwright’s Happy Valley, which is based and filmed in West Yorkshire, has been hailed as a masterpiece. The hard-hitting drama follows the life of strong female-lead Sergeant Catherine Cawood, played by Sarah Lancashire.
Sally will take to the stage for an hour long talk with the Mayor, as she shares her journey into the creative arts and talks about how to overcome barriers in the industry.
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Hide AdThe writer, producer, and director is best known as the creator of popular shows such as Gentleman Jack, Last Tango in Halifax, and Scott and Bailey. Sally was also a
scriptwriter on the long-running radio programme The Archers and wrote for Coronation Street when the Mayor played barmaid Trisha Armstrong on the soap.
The event is free to attend and will be held on Thursday 9th March at Leeds City Museum from 10am to 4:30pm.
The Mayor’s Women of West Yorkshire event, which is now in its second year, will provide an opportunity for inspirational women to get together and support one another whatever their journey, professional or personal.
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Hide AdMayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, said: “I am so excited for this event and to be able to celebrate the formidable women and girls who call West Yorkshire home.
“I am honoured that we will have the extraordinary Sally Wainwright joining us. Like millions across the country, I was gripped by Happy Valley, which has seen West Yorkshire’s picturesque landscape become the star of the show, much like it’s no-nonsense female leads.
“And as the country’s first and only female metro mayor, it’s incredibly important that I bring women and girls together to break down barriers, share their successes and achievements. This event will do exactly that, and I encourage as many people as possible to come along.”
The Mayor will be joined by Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Alison Lowe, and a range of speakers including co-author of Cracking the Menopause and journalist Alice Smellie and personal trainer and wellness coach Lavina Mehta MBE.