Festivals: Ladyfest & Queer-Feminist

"Ladyfest Leicester’s core objective is to promote and celebrate the creativity of women while raising money for good causes. Most music and arts festivals are still male dominated; Ladyfest Leicester will help restore the balance and provide a safe and comfortable environment for artists to perform and exhibit their work. Ladyfest Leicester will be held over a weekend in October with most of the events happening under one roof and all happening simultaneously; and we will be showcasing music, literature, art and workshops over the weekend.

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Press Release
Category: Life
Ladyfest Bristol returns for 2007!

Ladyfest Bristol 2007 is a week-long not for profit festival celebrating the creativity and experiences of women. The events take place in venues across the city from Monday 27th August - Sunday 2nd September. The festival seeks to provoke thought and discussion about gender equality through workshops, art and music.

Ladyfest Birmingham 2004 happened 9-11 July 2007, England.

Ladyfest Amsterdam 2008 happened 4-7 September 2008, The Netherlands.

Ladyfest Amsterdam 2002 happened 26-28 July 2002, The Netherlands.

Olympia, WA in the United States saw the inagural Ladyfest launched 1-6 August 2000. Put together by a team of women, some who were involved in Riot Grrrl, this festival sought to create more lady-friendly spaces for women and transgender folks in counter-cultures and activism. The organizing team explicitly told the crowd to go home and organize something in their own towns; hence Ladyfest as an international phenomena was born!

Statement:

"Ladyfest London
Date: August 1 - August 4, 2002
Location: North London

What was Ladyfest London?

Ladyfest London took place in the summer of 2002, and was a celebration of the achievements of women, primarily in music and the arts. It was run by volunteers on a not-for-profit basis, with money raised being donated to women's charities. Although it was organised predominantly by women the festival was open to all (with the exception of a few of the workshops). For more about the ideas behind Ladyfest visit the Mission page

What happened at Ladyfest London?

After attending the inaugral Ladyfest in Olympia, WA in the States, several women came back to Scotland and decided to start a Ladyfest for themselves. Ladyfest Scotland was the first European Ladyfest, taking place 12-14 August 2001, Glasgow, Scotland.

"L a d y f e s t Bristol
mANIFESTO

• We are feminists and we embrace the diversity that has evolved within the feminist identity

• We are not for profit

• We are anti-corporate and anti-exploitation

• We are not into competitive, partriarchal, misogynist, hierarchical bullshit

• We will not apologise but be proud and honest about how we feel

• We are non-discriminate of gender and sexual identity

WE EXIST FOR THESE REASONS: