WAMfest Launch Party - Big Mama Funk and the Ukelele Ladies
Two Sisters Arts Centre, Felixstowe, IP11 0SP
Friday 3rd September 2021 - 7:30pm - 10:30pm
The Ukelele Ladies - a brand new ensemble, specially formed for WAMfest, will greet you when you arrive.
Big Mama Funk will raise the roof of the Two Sisters Arts Centre to celebrate the launch of WAMfest, with a soulful mix of gospel, funk and R and B to get you dancing and even singing along to all your favourites including Aretha Franklin, and many others. 'My absolute favourite thing to do is make your event unforgettable! I'll guarantee to provide you with classics like Aretha’s “Respect”, Luther’s “Never Too Much”, Michael’s “Rock with You”, Bruno’s “Uptown Funk” and more!'
Light snacks and a wine, beer or soft drink is included to start off our celebration of women's creativity with a bang!
The Orwell Hotel - the Westerfield Room, IP11 7DX
Saturday 4th September 2021
A day pass for all events on Saturday 4th September at the Orwell Hotel including 2 Audiences with Authors, Common Ground Band, Christina Johnston and the Festival Finale - saving over £15
Ruth Dugdall and Amanda Hodgkinson
The Orwell Hotel - the Westerfield Room, IP11 7DX
Saturday 4th September 2021 - 10am - 10:45am
Ruth Dugdall and Amanda Hodgkinson, locally-based, but internationally published authors, will tell us about their inspiration, their challenges, and their success with novel writing, chaired by Liz Rastrick, the session will end with a Q and A and book signings.
The Orwell Hotel - the Westerfield Room, IP11 7DX
Saturday 4th September 2021 - 11:45am - 12:45pm
Hattie Bennett, Pat Whymark and Emily Bennett, of Music in Felixstowe and Common Ground Theatre fame, will entertain us with their beautiful original folk music.
Cassandra Parkin, Jeanette Hewitt and Kate Sawyer
The Orwell Hotel - the Westerfield Room, IP11 7DX
Saturday 4th September 2021 - 3pm - 3:45pm
Cassandra Parkin and Jeanette Hewitt, internationally published authors, and Kate Sawyer, local author of debut novel 'The Stranding', will tell us about their inspiration, their challenges, and their success with novel writing. Chaired by Liz Rastrick, the session will end with a Q and A and book signings.
Christina Johnston - International Soprano
The Orwell Hotel - the Westerfield Room, IP11 7DX
Saturday 4th September 2021 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Christina Johnston, Coloratura soprano, will entertain with songs from her vast portfolio from opera to light classical, to musical theatre.
www.christinajohnstonofficial.com
The Orwell Hotel - the Westerfield Room, IP11 7DX
Saturday 4th September 2021 - 7:30pm - 10pm
The finale to the Festival of women's creativity, will be a feast of individual styles.
Belinda Gillett. Ethereal, vintage, sound landscapes
Pink Lemonade - Whole lotta pop, whole lotta punk and even more mascara! Female pop-punk power trio from Norwich.
Divatown featuring Jackie Hole will round off our fabulous evening with rousing versions of up-tempo classics.