Women’s History Month
This March, we are celebrating Women’s History Month with the national theme ‘Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future’. This theme reminds us that sustainability isn’t just about the environment, it’s about the systems, communities, and futures we’re building together.
Women are at the heart of this work. They’re reshaping what sustainability really means: from financial stability and community strength to leadership that lasts and opportunities that uplift future generations. community resilience, leadership succession, and intergenerational equity.
We have lots of events and activities planned to celebrate this month – SUSU supports all those who identify as women this Women’s History Month and beyond, with all our events being inclusive to all. Take a look below at everything you can get involved with!

Bring a Friend to Cricket!
10:30 - 12:30, Sunday 01 March
Team Southampton Sports Hall

Women's Only Dodgeball Session
12:30 - 13:30, Sunday 01 March
Team Southampton Sports Hall

Women Only IM Netball Training with BioSoc Netball
16:00 - 18:00, Monday 02 March
Netball Courts, Wide Lane

Mixed Beginners Boxing Session
16:30 - 18:00, Monday 02 March
Jubilee Sports Centre

Women's Mixed Martial Arts Session
14:00 - 15:30, Tuesday 03 March
Studio 3, Jubliee Sports Centre

Table Tennis Recreational Session & Free Play
17:00 - 19:00, Tuesday 03 March
The Cube

Mixed Karate Taster Session
17:00 - 19:00, Tuesday 03 March
SUSU Activities Room

Mixed Touch Rugby Taster Session
18:00 - 20:00, Tuesday 03 March
Wide Lane Sports Ground (Rugby 4G)

Mixed Open Flatwater Canoe Session
12:30 - 15:30, Wednesday 04 March
University of Southampton Watersports Centre

Biosoc Netball - Celebrating Women in Sport
15:00 - 17:00, Wednesday 04 March
Netball Courts, Wide Lane

Bring a Friend to IM Netball with Scorpions Netball
15:00 - 17:00, Wednesday 04 March
Avenue Netball Courts

Mixed Gender, Mixed Martial Arts Session
16:00 - 17:30, Wednesday 04 March
Studio 3, Jubliee Sports Centre

Women's Only Beginners Lifting Session
16:00 - 18:00, Wednesday 04 March
Lakeside Weightlifting

Women's and Non-Binary Only Powerlifting Workshop
18:00 - 21:00, Wednesday 04 March
Wide Lane

Women's Only Personal Training Gym Session
18:30 - 20:00, Wednesday 04 March
Performance Gym

Women's Only Canoe Polo Taster Session
21:00 - 22:00, Wednesday 04 March
Jubilee Sports Centre

Women's Self-Defence Session
13:00 - 14:30, Thursday 05 March
Studio 3, Jubliee Sports Centre

Women's Rugby Social Taster Session
17:00 - 19:00, Friday 06 March
Wide Lane Sports Ground (Rugby 4G)

Women's Only Beginners Boxing Session
12:30 - 14:00, Saturday 07 March
SUSU Building, Activities Room

Mixed Free Fencing Session!
16:30 - 18:30, Saturday 07 March
Team Southampton Sports Hall

Women's Only Badminton Session
12:00 - 14:00, Sunday 08 March
Jubilee Sports Centre

Women's Only Dodgeball Session
12:30 - 13:30, Sunday 08 March
Team Southampton Sports Hall

Open Quadball Session
13:00 - 15:00, Sunday 08 March
Southampton Common
Write to your MP: Why Sport England should have a say on planning applications
The Government has launched a consultation into removing Sport England from the list of organisations who must be consulted on planning applications in England. Women in Sport is concerned about the impact this will have on the pitches, playing fields and other open spaces that are crucial for women and girls to be active.#