While the majority of women experience menstruation, maternity and menopause, these areas of female health are poorly represented in our collections. As a result this new display has some empty spaces, which we would like your help to fill.

Created to celebrate International Women’s Day on the 8th March, this display will run until the end of July. We hope that during this time people will come forward so that we can add to this case and better represent these matters in the past and the present.

Have you experienced menstruation, maternity or menopause in the Stroud District? Do you have objects that you feel would tell a story of your experiences, or those of your family in the past? Are you a trans or non-binary person who would like your experiences in these areas represented?

If you live (or lived) in the Stroud District and think you can help us, please get in touch.

EXTENDED - this display has been extended to run alongside a workshop by The Baby Makers in July. More information coming soon!