Women’s Work in the Highlands

This free conference takes place at the new Highlands Archive Centre, Inverness on 17th December. It looks at working women in the Highlands and the history of women’s work (paid or unpaid). Writer, singer and musician Margaret Bennet is the keynote speaker and the GWL team are offering talks and workshops at the conference in partnership with WEA women@work and the Highlands Archive. For more information on the conference click on the document below, contact the Women@Work project on 01463 710577 or go to the WEA Women@Work website.

Download: W@W Women’s Work in the Highlands programme

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