Sally Wainwright to headline Women’s Day event
Happy Valley writer Sally Wainwright will headline the Mayor of West Yorkshire’s International Women’s Day event.
Wainwright’s Happy Valley 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 of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin as she shares her journey into the creative arts and talks about how to overcome barriers in the industry.
The 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 Ms Brabin played barmaid Trisha Armstrong on the soap.
The event is free to attend and will be held on Thursday March 9 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.
Ms 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.”
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.