Hello everyone, we’re getting excited now because the weekender is getting close…but we need your help! We’re looking for volunteers to help us out with a few things. See below and get in touch if there’s anything you’d like to do.
- Creche/kids’ space: if you have a full CRB then help us out here – get in touch with us if interested. Also get in touch with us if you might use the creche, it’d be good to have an idea of ages and numbers!
- Posters/flyers: want to help advertise what’s going? Maybe put out some flyers in your bit of town or favourite cafe?
- DJs: know any aspiring DJs who might want to spin us a few tunes on Saturday night?
- Poets/open mic peeps: we’ve got some slots on Sunday for some acoustic music, comedy, poetry or whatever you like.
- Feminist quiz: we’re hoping to have a quiz on the Sunday eve; fancy yourself a feminist quiz master?
- General do-gooders: it’d be great to have a few people on hand to welcome people in, show them around and help tidy up. Let us know if you can be one of those!
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About ladiyfestsheffield
LaDIYfest (noun) (pron; lay dee aye why fest)
LaDIYfest Sheffield is an inclusive, DIY, anti-capitalist, community-based feminist collective involved with local activism and a range of events and activities, culminating in a weekend of festivities at the end of the year. In 2012 we will be running a series of discussion groups and practical workshops discussing feminist issues whilst continuing to organise socials and fundraise for local community groups.
We want to create a celebration of women with an emphasis on the artistic, the creative and the political. We oppose the part that capitalism plays in the oppression of women. We want to raise awareness of women’s issues and engage local women with local women’s organisations to create a more equal society for everyone. We will do this by providing a platform to highlight feminist and LGBTQ art, projects and activism through music; performance art; spoken word; films; discussion; art exhibitions and practical workshops, promoting social change in a non-discriminatory environment.
LaDIYfest Sheffield is part of a global movement which grew out of the DIY and Riot Grrrl scenes. Since the first Ladyfest, which was held in Olympia USA in August 2000, feminists worldwide have adopted the name and organised Ladyfests in their own towns. We salute you for inspiring us to continue making this happen.
LaDIYfest Sheffield is organised by a collective of volunteers and led primarily by self identified women but anyone who shares our goals is welcome to get involved.
We hope people of all genders, abilities, ages, ethnicities and sexualities will feel welcome to participate!
I dj and do a lot of diy riot grrl but specialise in post punk art pop tracks! Djd loads in Manchester but would love to do sheffield:)