Start International Women’s Day powerfully at Westgate Hall’s popular networking breakfast in Canterbury city centre.

Join us for a morning of soul, story, and connection. Expect great conversations, great people, and the chance to make valuable connections. Experience an exclusive performance from the award-winning Kent Gospel Choir, two-time winners of the University Gospel Choir of the Year, before our guest panel, featuring Domenica Pecoraro, the Strategic Lead for Sanctuary & Racial Justice in the Social Justice Network and Samantha Scott Marques, Fundraising & Alumni Engagement Lead at the University of Kent, offer insights into the University of Kent’s Sanctuary Scholars Programme and our path to Canterbury becoming a City of Sanctuary.

With plenty of time for discussion before and after our speakers take the stage, there will be no shortage of inspiration to spark new connections and conversation throughout the morning.

Whether you’re here for the mission, the music, the networking or all of this, you’ll leave with more spring in your step.

This is Westgate Hall’s 9th International Women’s Day event, presented in collaboration with Canterbury BID.

The event is open to everyone.

Friday 6th March 8:30-11am

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Tickets £15 – includes a light buffet breakfast with hot and cold drinks.

With thanks to Bo Concept for event design.

Domenica Pecoraro is the Strategic Lead for Sanctuary & Racial Justice in the Social Justice Network, where she leads the Canterbury Diocese’s strategic work on refugee support, community‑led welcome, and racial justice. She fundraises for all work relating to refugees, asylum seekers, and racial justice and develops programmes end‑to‑end; from strategy and design through resourcing, delivery, evaluation, and advocacy. She represents the Church of England at national and local levels, bringing expertise in asylum policy, resettlement, and inclusion, with a strong background in community development, partnership building, and social integration projects. Domenica holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Social Policy and Social Services Management (University of Salerno) and a master’s degree in social research Methods (University of Kent).

Westgate Hall is managed and run by Westgate Community Trust (Canterbury) Ltd a company limited by guarantee with charitable status.