Primadonna Festival

We are, unapologetically, Primadonnas. We got together at the start of 2019 to see if we could create the world as it should be, for one weekend. And with lots of help from our friends, we did it.

The inaugural Primadonna Festival in 2019 brought together writers, editors, readers, publishers, artists, thinkers, comedians, performers, musicians, foodies and happy people of all ages and many backgrounds. We shared experiences, explored new ideas and imagined new possibilities.

People told us they hadn’t just had fun. Primadonna had changed their lives. They asked us to do it again. And the following year, in spite of everything that was 2020, we did. And it was amazing, all over again. And again, in 2021, 2022 and 2023!

If you have been to Primadonna Festival, you'll know that there is a unique spirit of friendship, solidarity, support and fun. Thanks to you, the festival has become a haven of all that is good in the world. It really is the world as it should be.

But it takes effort and money, and while we have the former in droves, we don't have a lot of the latter. In fact, each year 86% of our costs come from grants and donations - from the generosity of people like you.

This year, we proudly became a charity. Every pound you donate helps us deliver a Festival – and the Primadonna Prize – that provides a platform for people who are underrepresented and marginalised; that enables imagination, curiosity, equality and joy to thrive.

If you're able to support our ongoing work by chipping in to this crowdfunder, it will go a long way towards making Primadonna happen again next year, and the year after, and the year after that. 

By donating any amount, you are helping ensure that we can bring back the world as it should be – for one weekend next year, and far beyond that in the future. 

Thank you. We couldn't do it without you.