Festival 2026
Jen Buffington – Intro to Improv
The Fun & Power of “Yes, And…” I love sharing the joy of “Yes, And!…” Improv games and exercises help us win back a free spirited, open attitude. They help us shake-off the inhibitions that pile up as life happens, as we learn to filter ourselves, as we worry about […]
5-A Side Football Match!
The Annual 5-A Side Football Match! Whether you’re a seasoned striker or you can barely dribble without tripping, everyone is welcome to join our friendly annual kick-about! We are heading down to the beautifully renovated Papanikolis pitch for a day of fun and laughs. If playing isn’t your thing, we […]
Elizabeth Day – Lesbian Widows
Finding Support When Your Partner Has Died I run an international self-organised group for lesbians whose partner/wife has died. We currently have 715 members from across the English-speaking world. I am a family and relationship psychotherapist with over thirty years experience of therapy and facilitating groups. I am part of […]
Heather Summers – Feel The Beat
This is a high energy, fun workshop using body percussion to create physical music together – from body beat sequences and cup rhythms to poly rhythms as we make a samba band. We may even do some gumboot dancing without the wellies! It’s a great way to learn about and […]
Katharina Moore – Collective Improvisation
Collective Improvisation – FCBD & ITS Fundamentals is a specialised form of modern group dance that relies entirely on a shared “non-verbal language” of cues and responses. Instead of performing a choreography that everyone has memorised in advance, the dancers create the performance live in the moment. Within a few […]
Sandy Rakowitz – Animal Communication
Animal Communication with Sandy Rakowitz.Learn to tune-in, connect and communicate with your animals at home while at the festival.You’ll get walked through practical, easy to follow steps to open and expand your sensory, intuitive and psychic sensing to connect, receive and send messages with your animals.About Sandy:I’ve been teaching animal […]
Andrea & Claire – Scottish Ceilidh Dancing
LAUGH ALONG THE WAY! Come and join this fun, two-hour workshop to learn a basic Scottish ceilidh dance. There will be two of us taking you through the steps and at the end we hopefully will produce a dance from a Scottish wedding. Bring as much tartan as you want, […]
Heeyoung 희영 – A Korean Lesbian Story
We are proud to welcome Heeyoung to the International Eressos Women’s Festival 2026 for a special conversation exploring lesbian visibility, LGBTQI+ experience and community in South Korea. From Seoul to Sappho, this talk offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from Heeyoung: an activist, influencer, content creator, tattoo artist and […]
Agapi Apostolopoulou – Return to the Heart
When we arrive on this Earth, we meet life through the space of the heart. We are open. Sensitive. Vulnerable. And at the same time deeply powerful in our authenticity and truth. As we grow, we are taught how to be. How to speak. How to sit. How to express […]
Esra Kayıkçı Ladies Trio
We are delighted to welcome Esra Kayıkçı Ladies Trio to the International Eressos Women’s Festival 2026. After two years of conversations, we are especially happy that this exceptional all-female jazz trio will finally be joining us in Skala Eressos. Bringing together three of Turkey’s finest contemporary musicians, the trio offers […]
Parta Flora
We are thrilled to welcome Parta Flora to the International Eressos Women’s Festival 2026. This performance is especially meaningful for us, as it marks a long-held dream of inviting a local band to perform here in Skala Eressos. Hailing from our beautiful island home of Lesvos, Parta Flora are an […]
Charlotte Brandi
We are delighted to welcome Charlotte Brandi to the International Eressos Women’s Festival 2026. German singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and author Charlotte Brandi creates music that moves between intimate vulnerability and powerful, expansive art-pop. Her work is bold, emotionally precise and difficult to categorise, blending indie-pop sensibilities with experimental storytelling, […]
Nama Dama
We’re excited to welcome Nama Dama to this year’s programme — a performance that brings something entirely new to the festival. Nama Dama (Anastasia Demetriadou) creates what she calls “Pagan Soul” — a distinctive sound rooted in her Cypriot and Ukrainian heritage. Her music moves between traditional folk, ancient storytelling, […]
Kids With Buns
We’re proud to welcome the outrageously talented Kids With Buns to the stage in Skala Eressos this September!After an impressive debut with Out of Place and sold-out release shows in iconic venues such as Ancienne Belgique (Brussels) and De Helling (Utrecht), Kids With Buns return with their long-awaited second album.The […]