We connect individuals and communities through the telling and keeping of great and courageous stories about women that have lain undiscovered and often untold.
Rebellious Sounds Archive
A unique oral story collection of Women and Non-Binary people’s activism and social change making from across the South West.
Co-Founder Josie Sutcliffe
(1952-2025)
Our beloved Co-Founder and Co-Director is at the heart of all that we do at Dreadnought South West.
Occupy The Airwaves
An annual community radio broadcasting event on Exeter’s Phonic FM 106.8 celebrating International Women’s Day on the 8th of March.
Current
Fundraising Event
November 13th will see our very first ever fundraising event led by our wonderful board of Trustees at Exeter Phoenix.
Banner of Sanctuary
Supported by Exeter City Council a unique textile banner will be made to mark the city as a place of sanctuary.
Occupy the Airwaves 2027
As we head into Autumn Natalie and Kerrie will be plotting next years annual radio broadcast marathon on International Women’s Day.
Recent
Song Project
Led by Sarah Owen, a choir based in Devon was newly formed for a group of women to learn some of Dreadnought’s songs.
Occupy the Airwaves 2026
Here we celebrated and honoured our Co-Founder and Co-Director Josie Sutcliffe with a day of programming on Phonic FM.
Women and the Sea
In 2025 we led a project at Sideshore in Exmouth to capture women’s stories about their relationship to the sea.