SISTALAND: the new Bristol festival celebrating the artistry of women, trans women and non-binary creatives

A new creative festival is coming to Bristol, and it is not one to miss.

SISTALAND, described by the founder, Nikita Dare, as “part rally, part creative rest and part act of resistance”, will bring together 700 creatives across film, art and the cultural sector to deliver provocative talks, workshops and all-important networking opportunities.

(Founder, Nikita Dare)

The festival is set to take place at the Prospect building on Tuesday, 11th and Wednesday, 12th November.

SISTALAND dares to ask questions about who really benefits from the UK’s booming creative economy and has pledged to spotlight the power, resilience, and innovation of underrepresented creatives.

The festival has just announced its first wave of speakers: Megan Hine (a survival expert, adventurer and TV presenter, who worked on Bear Grylls: Mission Survive), Kim MacAskill (an acclaimed AAA game writer and screenwriter) and Abbie Hills (a leading disability inclusion advocate who has worked with the BBC, Netflix, Channel 4 and ITV)

(Abbie Hills)

(Kim MacAskill) 

(Megan Hine) 

SISTALAND was founded in Bristol in 2024 and has grown from a community of 50 to over 500 members. They describe themselves as a “fast-rising community of creatives navigating layered realities, from motherhood and menopause to neurodivergence, chronic illness and burnout.”

The festival comes five months after the government announced a £380 million boost for creative industries to “help drive innovation, regional growth and investment.” SISTLAND have set themself the task of interrogating whether women, trans-women and non-binary creatives will reap the rewards of this money.

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They aim to inspire those with burgeoning creative ambitions and help guide, inform and navigate the all-important first steps for women in their creative careers.

If you are a woman, trans woman or non-binary student with an eye to going into the cultural sector, we strongly advise you to attend the festival in mid-November. Tickets are on sale now.