UPDATE: 2:50pm Monday March 3

This event has been cancelled due to the weather

This Saturday, March 8, is International Women's Day. To celebrate, the Northern Rivers Women and Children's Services Inc. (NORWACS) is putting on the Lismore Women's Festival, a vibrant and inclusive event celebrating women at the Quad in Lismore from 9am to 4pm. 

Organisers say this year's festival promises a day filled with enriching activities and performances. Attendees can look forward to a variety of workshops hosted in the Art Gallery, the Con, and the Library.  The Festival will also feature food and market stalls, providing a delightful array of local products and culinary treats.  

The day will commence with a Welcome to Country by Aunty Queenie Speeding, setting a respectful and inclusive tone for the day’s celebration. 

The festival will be hosted by the dynamic Mistress of Ceremony, Lissie Turner, and will feature a keynote address by the acclaimed journalist and author Jess Hill. 

The festivities will conclude with an all-inclusive participatory Flash Bang Mob choir, where Eve Jeffery from Byron Bay Singing will be inviting everyone to join in a joyful and harmonious celebration. 

A NORWACS spokesperson said, "We are proud to host the Lismore Women’s Festival for the fifth consecutive year. With Lissie Turner as the MC and keynote speaker Jess Hill, we anticipate this year’s festival to be the biggest yet! Join us on Saturday, March 8th, at the Quad and surrounding Arts Precinct for a jam-packed program. Everyone is welcome!

NORWACS invites everyone to join in this celebration of women's achievements and contributions. The Lismore Women's Festival is a free event open to all members of the community. 

Find all the details here: https://norwacs.org.au/lismore-womens-festival/.