We send aroha / love to everyone who came, listened and participated in our beautiful conversation opening our stage takeover - Talanoa.

We had an insightful conversation about what needs to improve diversity and equity at Glastonbury. As the world's leading progressive festival it has historically championed underrepresented voices, causes and communities ... and we want to keep that tradition going. 

Feedback highlighted many issues including the lack of diversity of main-stage headline acts and access to stages, the inequity in the rates that artists are paid across venues and stages and the privileges enjoyed by a festival with predominantly white attendees in terms of less policing. 

We at VFD together with other groups who share intersectional concerns will be part of the change and make sure that there are spaces made by and for marginalised communities.

We look forward to coming next year and expanding the narrative! 

Mahalo / in appreciation 

Magic Makers. 

Christxpher & Dayna // Decolonise Fest, Tyson & Hannah Ladies Music Pub, Black Venus Sex & Rage, Gin Black Obsidian Soundsystem for starting this journey with Neneh Cherry, Lyall Hakaraia and the rest of the VFD family 

The team at Shangri-la for working on bringing this programme to the festival.

Our co-producers the ever-patient Brita Argent Young, the incredible Debora Armstrong and endless encouragement from Leila Gwendolen.

Thanks to 'Team Neneh' who got her to Glastonbury Cameron, Naima and the unidentified truck driver who saved the day. 

Banner maker @momoe.ink for the Respect, Solidarity, Unity + Mana Wahine

The students of Westfield Academy Yeovil for their beautiful Pride banner and thanks to the wonderful Mrs Francis for making this happen and the support from the teaching staff.