NOWT Women’s Health Bus Tour Comes to Dudley for International Women’s Day
Residents and visitors to Dudley are warmly invited to a free, friendly women’s health event as the NOWT Women’s Health Bus Tour rolls into Dudley Town Centre on Friday 6 March 2026, celebrating International Women’s Day.
Taking place from 10am to 4pm, near the fountains and markets, the event is open to everyone and designed to make conversations about women’s health more accessible, supportive and stigma-free.
A community-powered approach to women’s health
NOWT – Navigating Our Womanhood Together – is a new collective of 12 local voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations, working alongside the NHS to support people across the Black Country with all aspects of women’s health.
The collective brings together organisations including Changing Lives, Cranstoun, THIA CIC, European Welfare Association, Bread for Life, JAC Healthcare, SLAM! Basketball, The Way Youth Zone, Steppingstones into the Community, Beacon Centre, Sandwell Visually Impaired, Breakthru, and NHS Black Country ICB.
NOWT exists to connect people, share knowledge and build community around menstrual health, menopause, reproductive health and wider women’s wellbeing – recognising that everyone’s experience is different.
Whether you menstruate, are navigating menopause, have health questions, or support someone who does, NOWT offers a welcoming space to talk, learn and feel supported.
What to expect on the bus
Visitors to the NOWT bus can drop in at any time during the day to meet friendly professionals and community organisations, including experts from The Menopause School, MSI Reproductive Choices, the NHS, and other partners.
On board, you’ll find:
- Friendly, informal chats about menstrual and reproductive health
- Information and support around breast and ovarian cancer
- Mini health checks
- Free wellbeing goodies
- The chance to meet the NOWT collective and learn about local support available in your community
No appointments are needed, and there’s no pressure – just supportive conversations and practical information.
When and where
Date: Friday 6 March 2026
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location: Dudley Town Centre, near the fountains and markets
Getting there
Dudley Town Centre is easy to reach by car or public transport.
By car:
Follow signs for Dudley Town Centre from routes such as the M5 (Junction 2) or A461. There are several town-centre car parks within a short walk of the High Street and Market Place, including:
- Stafford Street Car Park
- Inhedge Street Car Park
- Stone Street Car Park
- Tower Street Car Park
- Pitfield Street Car Park
- New Mill Street Car Park
Please note that on-street parking may be limited during busy times.
By bus:
Dudley has excellent bus connections from across the West Midlands. Nearby stops include Stafford Street, Steppingstone Street, The Lamp Tavern, Magistrates Court, Gads Lane and Wellington Road.
On arrival
When you arrive, head to the NOWT bus and ask for Anna Birch or Erica Pearce from the Black Country ICB involvement team, who will be happy to welcome you.
Join us
The NOWT Women’s Health Bus Tour is about putting women’s health in the spotlight, breaking down barriers and making support visible and accessible in the heart of the community.
Everyone is welcome. Free to attend. No booking required.
For more information:
- Anna Birch – a.butters@nhs.net | 07941 659570
- Erica Pearce – erica.pearce@nhs.net | 07977 947089