The Festival
YLAF organisers have taken the difficult decision to postpone this
year's festival as adequate funds have not yet been secured to ensure
the festival can go ahead in October 2009. Fundraising in the current
climate is proving difficult but we are dedicated to ensuring the long
term future of the Festival and all that it means to the LGBT
community.
We plan to stage a festival in 2010 and we are running on a completely
voluntary basis in order to keep costs to almost nil, and to ensure
that we can get the organisation onto a sound financial footing going
forward.
The continued support of YLAF's Best Friends, Friends and supporters
will be essential going forward and we will keep in regular contact
with Friends and Best Friends to update them about progress, news and
developments.
We will keep everyone posted about dates and news on this website and
through the media, meanwhile thank you for all your support and kind
words about the Festival.
YLAF MANAGEMENT
"YLAF has been a permanent fixture on my calendar for nearly ten
years. It's the best place to meet sane, sorted, intelligent,
thoughtful - and lesbian - women en masse."
Manda
Scott
"YLAF just gets better and better every year and this year is going to
be brilliant! Whatever you do, don't miss it!"
Jenny
Roberts
“Wild horses couldn’t stop me attending YLAF every
year. Not least because much of the event is far wilder than the wild
horses themselves.”
Stella Duffy
Thursday 23 October
3pm-5.30pm
Therese Szymanski & Stacia Seaman:
Self-Editing for Writers
Editing workshop for authors and writers led by Therese
Szymanski & Stacia Seaman.
Kings Manor, Exhibition Square,
University of York, York, YO1 2EP
Tickets on the door: £25
8pm
Games Night: The Love
Lottery
A hilarious evening of matchmaking and
relationship-celebrating games, hosted by Jean T
Tickets on the door: £15
Friday 24 October
Stella Duffy
Writing Without
Sitting Down *SOLD OUT*
Writing workshop led by Stella Duffy. Time and venue tbc
12 noon
Book Festival
: A packed day of readings, discussions and laughter with your
favourite lesbian authors.
Fri - £18, Sat- £22, Joint pass both
days - £35
8pm
Concert
: A night of lesbian music and comedy at the Grand Opera House.
Advance tickets: Stalls/Dress - £25, Grand
Circle - £22
Saturday 25 October
9.45am
Book Festival
: A second day of readings, debate and happenings at York Racecourse.
Fri - £18, Sat- £22, Joint pass both
days - £35
6.30 - 8.30pm
Queerlesque Workshop
Explore the world of queer burlesque and drag with Club Wotever.
Tickets on the door: £20
8.30pm
Club DIVA
- dance till late: 4 top DJs on 2 floors. UK's biggest lesbian party!
Tickets on the door: £15
Sunday 26 October
12noon to 1:30pm
Herstory on a sunday lunchtime
Music and prose to celebrate the world of lesbian history from
1960-1980. Reclaim the lunchtime! Free.
Priory Centre, York CVS, 15 Priory St, York YO1 6ET
