November 13, 2025
The Women's Centre Cornwall is inviting people across Cornwall to honour women whose lives have been taken by male violence and demand safety and freedom for women and girls at this year's Reclaim The Night event.
Taking place on 5th December 2025 from 6.00pm at the Killacourt bandstand, Newquay, this year’s event will focus on raising awareness of online and digital abuse as part of the #UprtootingMisogyny 16 Days of Activism campaign, which begins 25th November.
This year marks the 21st consecutive year the Women's Centre has hosted Reclaim The Night in Cornwall.
Jackie May, CEO of The Women's Centre Cornwall said: “For 21 years, we have invited the community to reclaim women’s rights to safety, dignity and freedom from violence and abuse. This year, as we see misogyny expanding further into digital spaces, our message is louder than ever. Our lives are increasingly lived online and technology is continually shaping how we connect. The online world has become another realm in which women and girls face male violence, and it is no less 'real' or harmful. Online abuse demands the same urgent response as other forms of abuse."
“We also gather to honour the women and children whose lives have been taken and to carry their memory forward. Reclaim The Night is a powerful reminder of the epidemic of violence against women and girls, and that change begins when we stand together in solidarity and build upon the work we do year-round to support women and girls at The Women’s Centre Cornwall.’
Violence against women and girls remains one of the most urgent human rights emergencies in the UK and globally, with 1 in 3 women subject to some form of sexual or domestic abuse in their lifetime. In Cornwall, approximately 14,740 women experience domestic abuse every year, with an estimated 2,500 women raped or sexually assaulted locally each year.
The event will begin with a candlelit vigil to honour lives lost, represented by a photo frame and candle. A live music performance by Gabrielle Green and a dance performance by the Young Empowered Women's Group will follow, alongside spoken word poetry from women who have accessed support at the Women's Centre. The women's march will begin at approximately 7.30pm accompanied by local samba musicians.
The Reclaim the Night event is wheelchair accessible and all are encouraged to join the vigil and performances, including men. The march is for women only.
Attendees are invited to bring flowers and are encouraged to wear or bring something red in keeping with this year's theme. Torches, fairy lights or anything that will make them visible at night are also welcome.
Contact the Women’s Centre Cornwall with any questions about accessibility.
About the Event:
Key Focus: This year's event focuses on raising awareness of online and digital abuse, while continuing to illuminate all forms of male violence wherever it occurs. The event is part of the #UprtootingMisogyny 16 Days of Activism campaign (starting 25th November).
Background:
About The Women’s Centre Cornwall:
The Women’s Centre Cornwall provides free specialist support through a wide range of projects and services across Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Eastwood Park Prison. The charity is run by women, for women and offers an empowering, women-centred approach to the healing journey.
It has offered empowering support to women and girls living with the impact of sexual and domestic abuse in Cornwall and beyond since 1996.
Through The Women’s Centre Cornwall, women and girls aged 11+ can access specialist support, take part in training and join a warm, vibrant community of women active in bringing about change.
The Women’s Centre Cornwall’s vision is world in which women and girls are safe, respected and empowered to fulfil their potential free from violence, inequality and oppression.
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