Reclaim the Night March 2024
Friday 9 February 2024
Thank you!
Over 250 women and their families came out to support our first ‘Reclaim the Night’ march in February. What an extraordinary evening it was!
We thank everyone who braved the rain and cold to stand with us, lending their voices to the march and amplifying our message to end violence against women and girls. We were deeply moved by the display of courage and determination to tackle this issue head-on. The energy and commitment each person brought to the event filled us with immense pride.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to our dedicated volunteers and speakers, whose unwavering support and tireless efforts made this event possible. Your contributions, big and small, truly made a difference, and we are deeply grateful for your invaluable support.
Be sure to keep a close watch on our social media channels for all the photos and video highlights from the evening’s proceedings! Your continued support and participation inspire us to keep pushing forward in our shared journey toward progress and equality. Thank you for being part of this transformative movement!
Reclaim the Night has been prominent in cities across the UK for nearly five decades. Its initial message in the 1970s was the rage and anger that women felt about being given a curfew in response to severe violence against women and girls – the mass murders of women committed by Peter Sutcliffe while men were able to live their lives freely. These reactions are still prevalent today, as women show their fury at not only having to take extra measures to ensure their own safety within their daily lives but also being expected to take precautions against the added threat of spiking on nights out.
Event Schedule
5:00pm: (must pre-book through Eventbrite) Optional Banner-making workshop held at Arts University Plymouth
5:00pm: (drop-in) Optional FREE Create Your Own Hand-Made Placard Making
6.00pm: Marchers gather at Tavistock Place for an initial welcome and details of the event plan
6:15pm: March begins (route will be detailed in coming months)
7:00pm: Arrive at the finish point – University of Plymouth Student Union – for empowering female speakers, performance, refreshments (available for a charge from UPSU) and information on what you can do next to support ending violence against women and girls
7:45pm : Event ends
FAQ’s
Accessibility
We want our event to be accessible and enjoyable for all, as this issue affects all of us. Please bring any devices with you that will make the march more comfortable for you. There will be plenty of noise to ensure our message gets across along the way, so please bring noise-cancelling headphones with you if you like. There will also be plenty of event stewards on hand to walk with anyone who may find the march a little more difficult than others.
The route is also wheelchair accessible throughout. There will be no areas to stop and rest along the march. However, there will be plenty of seating available before and after the walk.
Nervous about attending?
Is this your first march? Will you be attending alone? We are so pleased that you’ll be joining us! We understand it can be daunting to attend a new event, especially such a busy one, or by yourself, so if you’d feel more comfortable being met by a member of our Trevi tribe upon arrival, please contact us, and we can arrange this for you. We can also march right alongside you if you’d like. We are looking forward to meeting all our like-minded warriors who will be joining the cause! You can rest assured that you will be greeted by a friendly atmosphere and will meet new people in no time!
Car parking
There is plenty of car parking near to the start area
Route
Please see a copy of the route here:
Placard & Banner Making
If you’d like to join us to make banners and placards, we’ll have a space at the Arts University Plymouth to hand create these, and talented University staff will also be running a free event to screenprint placards in their Textiles Studio. Head to the Arts University Plymouth for 5:00pm, and our friendly team will be there to greet you. Details are as below:
Screenprint Your Placard Workshop – at Arts University Plymouth
(5pm – 6pm)
FREE – pre booking is required
Join Sue Lewry (Lecturer on our BA (Hons) Graphic Design degree and local printmaker and artist) & Norman Buchan (Technical Resource Manager) in this exciting screen printing session, where you will be able to screen print your own placard for the Trevi Reclaim The Night Walk.
The session will involve:
- Choosing one of 5 statements which have been designed by Arts University Plymouth’s BA (Hons) Graphic Design students.
- Screen printing these onto lightweight boards (made from recycled paper) with the assistance of Arts University Plymouth students trained in screen printing.
- Attaching your placard to a wooden handle.
(Please wear clothing you are happy to get messy – although aprons will be provided)
Draw Your Own Placard – at Arts University Plymouth Students’ Union
(4pm – 6pm)
FREE – drop in sessions
Come along to the hand drawing placard making session at Arts University Plymouth Student’s Union, where our talented BA (Hons) Illustration students will be on hand to assist you with creating your own placard to take with you on the Trevi Reclaim The Night Walk. Add your own spin to one of Trevi’s placard statements or create your own personal message.
Please note – the placard-making workshop requires pre-booking as there are limited spaces. Please sign up through the march link.
Could You Volunteer?
Want to do more than just attend? You can get involved and show your support through volunteering for the walk!
We have some opportunities available for passionate volunteers to take on a variety of volunteering roles to help at the Reclaim the Night march, including:
- Being a march steward, You will ensure the safety of the attendees during the march. Stewards will be invited to attend a one-hour training session prior to the event.
- Promoting the march by displaying posters within your work place, gyms, other social settings and social platforms.
If you would like to get involved and show your support by volunteering for the march, please contact mel.sevieri@trevi.org.uk
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