The Asian Woman Festival team has been closely monitoring updates on the spread of coronavirus COVID-19.

Like many other event organisers, the health and safety of our visitors, exhibitors and staff is always our number one priority.

We have made the decision to reschedule our 2020 Festival which was due to take place on 4th April.

Read our full statement here

At Asian Woman Festival, we're in the job of empowering women to be activists of their own future. We do this through using culture, conversation and art to smash stereotypes, patriarchy and stigmas Asian women are often judged by.

Building on the success of hosting the UK’s first-ever Asian Woman Festival in March 2019, where over 1000 people came together across the UK and internationally - we’re delighted to share the details of our 2020 festival.

On Saturday 4 April 2020, we’re coming back bigger and better to smash even more stereotypes and stigmas to empower and celebrate Asian Women.

The theme for the Asian Woman Festival 2020 is 'Honour'. The culture of honour, or izzat, within the south Asian community, prevents us from talking about the topics we really need to be highlighting and addressing. Join us as we explore the concept of honour and shame and how for many generations it’s predominately impinged on girls and women.

Main stage panel talks:

• Why are we so obsessed with marriage?

A discussion on our fixation with marriage, being divorced and the huge cost of Asian weddings.

• Honour and the modern woman

What does honour really mean in this day and age to modern Asian women and how do we honour ourselves?

• Let's talk about Mental Health

An exploration on why, as a community, there is so much stigma surrounding an issue which affects us so deeply.

• Boundaries vs Bullsh*t

How do we set healthy boundaries to look after ourselves in an often intrusive culture?

Doors will open at 10 am for you to browse the stalls in our festival bazaar before our first mainstage talk from 11 am. The festival will close at 4.30 pm.

Our festival creates an open dialogue for Asian Women to explore and express their views in a safe space. If you’re starved of the community you crave or just want to be generally inspired by other women, we’ve got an event for you, jam-packed full of inspiring, like-minded and talented Asian Women. Check out the highlights from our last festival here.

Further information will be updated on Eventbrite and our website in due course. If you wish to be part of the festival as a stallholder click here to apply.

Follow us on social media for the latest updates #AsianWomanFest

Everyone is welcome, you don't have to be Asian or a female!

More Information

We create a safe and open space at our events, for guests to speak honestly without the fear of repercussion. We ask that everyone who comes along agrees to come with a judgement-free, open mind. By purchasing a ticket you are agreeing to comply with our Code of Conduct.

New for 2020!

• Bring your Bibi ticket (Or Nani / Dhadi)
  We love grandmothers! So much so, we've dedicated a special ticket and area for them. Enjoy a discounted rate for you and your granny.

• Group ticket
  Whether you want to bring your family or colleagues, a group of 10 people can enjoy a discounted rate when buying as a group. The 'group manager' can share a link to the rest of the group members to complete their own registration details, saving you all the hassle of collating everyone's info (phew!)

• Pay-it-forward ticket
  We want to ensure that all members of our community are able to access the Asian Woman Festival and we get approached by a number of groups looking for complimentary tickets for their members.
  For this reason, we are operating a Pay-It-Forward ticket system, giving the option for those purchasing tickets to buy an additional ticket for a member of our community who would otherwise be restricted from participating due to financial barriers. Suggested donation is £10, and we'll match it to help more people experience the Asian Woman Festival.

Venue information

Our festival venue is located in the heart of the West Midlands and easily located from Junction 9 of the M6.

• Over 1000 FREE parking spaces on site
• Bescot station is a short walk from the stadium
• Close proximity to the M6 J9
• Complimentary WiFi throughout the stadium
• Hotel accommodation on-site – with discounted rates available for festival attendees
  
  

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

Yes, 13+ only. Our event has been curated for an adult audience and mature themes will be discussed. Due to health and safety reasons, children under the age of 13 are not allowed to attend any part of the event. This is an event curated with an over 18 audience in mind.

Do I have to be an Asian Female to attend?

No! Our event welcomes everyone, from every background and yes, men are welcome too.

Can I arrive and leave at any time?

Yes, you are free to arrive and leave at any point during the festival. We do recommend you attend from the start of the enjoy to benefit from the whole experience!

Can I leave and come back in?

No, there is no re-admittance once you have left the event.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

You will need to show your ticket either in the form of an email, or in your Eventbrite app, in Passbook, or as paper you printed out in advance.

Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?

Yes, tickets are transferable after purchase. Each ticket can be used only once and will be scanned to ascertain whether it has already been used or not. (Each ticket has a scannable code on the email, Eventbrite app, or Passbook).

We care about your privacy. If you purchase a ticket via Eventbrite, they will pass on your information to Asian Woman Festival. To understand more about this, our Privacy Policy describes how we handle that information.