Workshops & Events
So what’s on…? The Growing Club offers a wide range of events and opportunities at the Women and Enterprise Hub. We offer monthly skills workshops, weekly drop-in sessions, networking and more.
We offer monthly stand-alone business skills workshops. Open to all women. The workshops are small group workshops, with a maximum of 8 women, so you all get good attention. Visit our events page for a more detailed overview of each workshop and to book via Eventbrite.
Empowering Neuro-divergent Women in the Workplace
– A Conference

Neurodiversity in Women
Health Innovation Centre,
Lancaster University
Thursday 23rd November 2023
9:30am – 1:30pm
A conference bringing neurodivergent women, employers and policymakers together.
Read more about neurodivergent women in the workplace here.
Health Innovation Centre, Lancaster University
You’ve watched Dragon’s Den on TV. Now come and see… Angels’ Den!
The entrepreneurs are coming to the end of their Start Up training and are ready to launch their business with the support of an Angel. Join us for an exciting evening of entertainment, a fine buffet and the opportunity to network in great company.
Weekly Drop-In and Support
We run weekly drop-in sessions every Thursday between 12.30 and 14:00 at GC HQ – 7-4-3 Cameron House, White Cross, Lancaster. The drop-in is open to all women for general business or employment support, so do come and say hello.
We offer support, advice and guidance – or, just have a brew while browsing our selection of books in the hub library.
Get in touch if you have any questions about Drop-In.
FSB Networking
Networking online & in Lancaster
Meet with like-minded women from across Lancashire & Cumbria. FSB and The Growing Club established these friendly and welcoming, networking and seminar sessions, to support women who run their own business, or are considering setting up a business at some point in the future.
You can find out more about the FSB here.
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