Ladyfest Bristol 2012

A proud veteran of Ladyfest Bristol 2007, I'm thrilled to be able to share with you the details of the forthcoming Ladyfest in our city - organised by some wonderful feminists.

See you there!

* MUSIC * ART * FILM * DJS * COMEDY * POETRY * WORKSHOPS *

Early bird tickets go on sale April 15^th for £20/standard tickets retail for £25

What?

Bristol Ladyfest is a cultural festival running on 7^th and 8^th July, with a pre-party on 6^th July. It’s designed to showcase women in the community who contribute a valid and significant amount of work to the art and entertainment industries. 

Profits from the event will be split between four charities, all of whom make an invaluable contribution to keeping the streets of Bristol safe:

Womankind + One25 + The Well + Rape Crisis

Tickets

Pre-party tickets: will retail on the door, for more information check out our FaceBook page

Early bird tickets: ending Tuesday, retail at £20 exclusively from DrunkenWerewolf

Weekend tickets: will retail at £25 from May 15^th or if earlier when early birds run out. This will get you full access to all of Saturday and Sunday’s events. Please note that spaces at workshops will be limited and to ensure entry to popular events you must arrive at the venue early. Vendors will be announced in due course on our site.

Note all events are subject to change and Bristol Ladyfest does not take responsibility for artistic license.

Who?

Friday 6^th July: LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR pre-party @ Bristol County Sports Club, Colston Street

Saturday 7^th July: GABBY YOUNG // RACHAEL DADD // THIS IS THE KIT // SHRAG // THE HORN THE HUNT // HYSTERICAL INJURY // SHE MAKES WAR // ROZI PLAIN // STRAYLINGS // RITA LYNCH // DRUNKEN BUTTERFLY // MARY EPWORTH @ The Fleece, doors 5pm - late

Sunday 8^th July: various events across the Stokes Croft area from 10am, including

-          A screening of Dreams of a Life and other films at No 51

-          FGM’s Silent Scream, Naomi Smyth’s Invisible Circus: No Dress Rehearsal and other documentaries with Q&A sessions at Art House

-          Workshops for safeguarding and understanding modern feminist issues

-          Classes on creative writing, music making and dancing

-          Exhibitions and zines by Rachael Dadd, Laura Kidd, Annie Gardiner and more

-          Open debate at The Canteen

Sunday 8^th July (evening): WHAT THE FROCK presents: Women in Comedy, 


Rosie Wilby/ Elf Lyons/ Zahra Barri / O'Shea & Ogilvie.
 

We also have a fundraising event this Sunday 20th at Start the Bus, featuring The Jelas, Poppy Perezz, Morbison, Jemima Surrender, Stevie Parker and Big Wave. There will be discounted weekend tickets for sale there at £20.