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Saturday, 19 January 2013

L Fest: The Lesbian Music, Arts & Comedy Festival

Venue: Uttoxeter Race Course (new bigger, better venue for 2013)
Date: Friday 19th - Sunday 22nd July

L-Fest, the brain child of Cindy Edwards, is everything you could want out of a Lesbian Festival and more. An annual event that draws together women from all over the country offering excellent value for money, it is not to be missed.

What's On*
It's a full action-packed weekend with a wonderfully varied schedule: 
  • Live Music stage (this year you can see BETTY of L Word Theme tine fame) + The hottest DJs from around the country including some of your favourite London nights
  • Workshops on every topic you can think of (yoga, drama, singing, writing)
  • Authors - performance poets and novelists read their work ( Clare Summerskill, Jackie Kay and VG Lee)
  • Comedy - roars of laughter from the Big Top Stage
  • Cinema - with special screenings of lesbian themed movies including Jill Bennett's Second Shot
  • Activities and games - from rock climbing to rounders
  • The retreat (massages, pampering & relaxation)
  • Free camping for ticket holders, or upgrade to a Yurt, campervan or caravan
There is also a family areas, market stalls and the L Fest Solo Club for singles tmake new friends. Literally something for everyone.

*the full schedule for 2013 is listed on a separate blog post here: http://planetlondonfeatures.blogspot.com/2013/04/l-fest-2013-line-up-released.html 

L Fest is also an amazing success due to the hard work of the team behind the Festival. A happy crew of volunteers make sure everything that needs to happen beforehand and during the Festival Dates does so to ensure a top notch time for L Festers. 
 

The L Fest Team have worked very hard to find an accessible and multi-purpose venue that will fit everything that L Fest is renowned for offering and more - there is capacity at this new venue for 19,000 (L Fest 2012 entertained 1,000 women). Meet the team as they introduce the change of Venue to us:
Map of the site:



How to get involved

Weekend Tickets are available from £99 here. Camping is free but for an additional charge there are 76 electric hook up pitches. Day tickets will be available from £50. Children (under 16) and dogs are free!

By Katie

Friday, 4 May 2012

Go.Go Festival 2012

**CANCELLED**

On 4 May 2012, an email was sent out announcing that Go.Go Festival 2012 has been cancelled.


Planet London is looking forward to this eagerly awaited festival, particularly as it has moved to North London. This year the event organisers have gone above and beyond last year's expectations - expect bigger, better and more glam!
Early Bird tickets have sold out in record time, but fear not as there are still lots of tickets available! A standard weekend camping pass is £110 or day passes for £40. If you're more of a luxury camper (aka glamper) Go.Go have festival huts for £450 (sleeps 4 people).

We look forward to seeing you all there! Read below as we give you the initial low down on what to expect.



5 April 2012

New Ticket Deposit Scheme

GO.GO Festival have introduced the Ticket Deposit Scheme, or TDS for short. TDS means you can spread the cost of your ticket over two easy instalments. Just pay a deposit of £50 + bf, and pay the balance at a time to suit you before June 1st 2012. Not only does your wallet breathe a sigh of relief – but you can too, as it means you’re guaranteed a GO.GO ticket.
For more information and to buy tickets see the official website, www.gogofestival.com
Tickets: Day £40+bf, Weekend Camping £110+bf, Ticket Deposit Scheme £50+bf now and £60 balance payable by 1st June 2012, VIP Glamping available.

21March2012

Uh Huh Her and Betty added to the line up for GO.GO Festival!

Uh Huh Her, the dynamic duo featuring L Word actress Leisha Hailey and musician Camila Grey, are making their debut at GO.GO Festival 2012. Joined by all-American rockers BETTY, who will be doing a special performance after the storming success of their headline sets at GO.GO last year, the bands will be supporting hot new girl group StooShe for the Opening Ceremony on Friday 8th June. Kick starting the Ceremony with their much loved hit ‘The L Word Theme Tune’ and some extra special exclusive tracks, BETTY, formed of Alyson Palmer, Elizabeth Ziff and Amy Ziff, are launching the festival in style. The band have been inundated with requests from fans for them to return to GO.GO, and BETTY are ecstatic to be back.
Uh Huh Her Betty
06March2012
DJ Strumpet DJ Strumpet
GO.GO Festival organisers have announced more of the 2012 Line-Up, to reveal a cutting edge programme to satisfy even the most insatiable of tastes. Pulling out all the stops to create an unbeatable line-up, chart toppers and up and coming bands are rubbing shoulders on the Main Stage at the 3 day festival in June. The incredible Main Stage line-up is backed up by internationally renowned DJ’s, award winning comedians and some of the finest burlesque acts in the country.

14 February2012

Just announced - Peaches to headline on Sunday at GO.GO Festival. The electro-revolutionist has been doing the DJ circuit at some of the hottest clubs worldwide, and is making a welcome comeback to live performances on stage at GO.GO Festival, attended by her dancers.

Peaches

06February2012
A taster of the eagerly awaited GO.GO Festival line up has revealed Jill Jackson, Wallis Bird and Bitch will be playing at this years’ GO.GO. Organisers of the boutique festival, now in its third year, say they are delighted with the line-up, which comprises of some of the most wanted artists by festival goers. Becky Sampson, director of the festival, said:
We surveyed both new and existing customers to ask festival goers who they would most like to see on stage in 2012. We are thrilled to announce Jill Jackson, Wallis Bird and Bitch, who were amongst the most requested performers in the survey. We listened to what GO.GO girls want, and are making sure they get it! The full line-up including headliners will be announced over the next few weeks – watch this space!

Jill Jackson Wallis Bird Bitch
Other artists announced so far include The Cut Outs, (hooker) and JOAN ov ARC. The organisers promise a talented line up from both up and coming and established acts from across the globe, including singers, musicians, DJ’s, dancers and comedians.

We are creating a unique line up that can’t be seen anywhere else, so have handpicked artists who we know our audience will love” Becky said.

The survey highlighted other areas which festival goers would like at GO.GO, and the organisers are investing in extra zones, activities and facilities in to 2012’s festival to maximise customer experience and offer a great value inclusive weekend package. New for 2012, London’s Candy Bar is hosting the Main Bar, recreating the famous venue as seen on channel 5’s Candy Bar Girls in the heart of GO.GO. Two other club tents complete the trio, with dress up shenanigans and themed parties at the burlesque style Peacock Lounge, and massive club nights in the infamous Big Top. High energy dance classes, workshops and the legendary GO.GO comedy sessions and speed dating are back, bigger and better than ever. For R&R, the Pamper Lounge and the Library are enchanting escapes from the excitement of the festival.

Since its launch in 2010, GO.GO has become a household name and is the UK’s No.1 festival for lesbian and bisexual women and their friends. Having attracted over 2,500 women in 2011, the festival site has moved to London and increased capacity. Taking place at Damyns Hall, London, between 8th-10th June, the festival is at the end of the District Line on the London tube network.

All women and their friends are invited to GO.GO’s third outing, and to join the thousands of women who’ve already become GO.GO girls.

Artist Line Ups

Main Stage:
Jill Jackson
Wallis Bird
Bitch
JOAN ov ARC
The Cut Outs
(hooker)
***More performers to be announced soon***
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.gogofestival.com


GO.GO Festival takes place between Friday 08th – Monday 11th June 201 at Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Upminster, Greater London, RM14 2TN, UK. Standard Full Weekend Camping Tickets for GO.GO Festival are now on sale for £110.00 + booking fee. Day Tickets are available at £40.00 + booking fee.

The UK’s lesbian Glastonbury is back for its third year and growing each time’ g3 Magazine
The unique boutique festival is the largest - and only - festival of its kind in Europe, bringing together 2'500 women in the UK capital, London’ Diva Magazine 

2,500 women, 50 performers, one giant, muddy field. What’s not to love?’ Lesbilicious
GO.GO will be remembered for all its brilliance. It has set a benchmark in the women’s festival calendar, elevated above the usual girl meets girl event. It lived up to the hype and expectation, showcasing international and homegrown LGBT talent and buzzing parties which brought together the lesbian community of Kent and far beyond’ She-Nanigans

Feature by Naomi, 6 February 2012

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