Primadonna is a new and inclusive festival celebrating the creative community, giving prominence to work by women and introducing fresh voices alongside famous names in a fun and welcoming environment. Join us in the beautiful surroundings of Suffolk for an entire weekend of eclectic festivities, from interviews, panels, spoken-word performances and workshops, to live music, films and food.
The Primadonna Festival is the brainchild of a group of women from publishing and entertainment, who include Sabeena Akhtar, Joanna Baker, Jane Dyball, Catherine Mayer, Kit de Waal, Shona Abhyankar, Jude Kelly, Alexis Kirschbaum, Lisa Milton, Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, Sonia Purnell, Monisha Rajesh, Catherine Riley, Athena Stevens, Cathryn Summerhayes, Sandi Toksvig and Sioned Wiliam.
Together, these 17 women—the “Primadonnas”—have worked to create a festival of brilliant writing, borne out of a desire to give prominence to work by women and spotlight authors from the margins—and to create a thoroughly joyous and accessible experience.
Projects
- The line-up so far...Primadonna Festival is a literary festival with a difference - several key differences. It was borne out of a desire to give prominence to work by women and spotlight authors from the margins, creating a platform for new and emerging voices alongside established names. The festival will be a joyous and accessible experience with the best live music, films, comedy and food. So who do we have coming? Professor Kate Williams on Mary, Queen of Scots: The present and future are shaped by narratives
- Fun for all the family!Primadonna is a new, inclusive and diverse family-friendly festival in Suffolk. It will celebrate brilliant writing by women and authors from the margins, creating a joyous and accessible experience with the best live music, films, comedy and food. Its packed programme will include interviews, panels, spoken-word performances and workshops. Our policy is not to have separate kids’ areas because, for some of us, weekends are a great opportunity to hang out with our children. Instead, the whole f
Skills
- Writing
- Writing Music
- Music
- Literary Criticism
- Literature
- Literary Journalism
- Literature Review
- Child Friendly
- Children’s Books
- Entertainment