Festival 2026

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: […]

Laura Ozholl – Self-Defence
Laura lives in Skala Eressos, and is a qualified and experienced personal trainer with a special interest in martial arts. She runs L-FIT, a personal training and coaching business to help empower women and people from the LGBTQI+ community to feel confident and proud of who they are through fitness […]

Mathilde – 50 Ways to Say No!
Many of us have been conditioned to believe that saying “no” is impolite, selfish, or culturally inappropriate. Whether this stems from deep-seated cultural norms, a fear of conflict, or a genuine desire to be helpful, the result is often the same: we overcommit, burn out, and lose our own voice. […]

ASH – Dance Yoga
This is not just a workout. This is a celebration. Dance Yoga is a vibrant, life-affirming workshop where the joy and rhythm of Ballroom Latin dance meets the grounding, healing power of yoga. Together they create something entirely their own – a moving meditation that wakes up the body, ignites […]

Sing with Nell – Instant Harmony Vocal Workshop
Tailored for more confident singers who can hold a tune, love to connect with other voices and harmonise. The session will support you to bring the best out in your sound through vocal techniques, exploring resonances and building instant luscious harmonies in 2, 3 and 4 parts in an eclectic […]

Paint Your Inner Beauty with Ils
Experience how good you are at painting your inner beauty.! Guided by enthusiastic, witty and loving words straight from source, I will take you on a wonderful journey of letting your inner beauty shine making your own painting with acrylic paints, brushes and graffiti sprays. Note for participants. Don’t wear […]

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 […]

Esther Engel – Body Stability
The aim of Body Stability is posture improvement. This will be achieved by dedicated training of the muscles responsible for an upright posture combined with stretching to enhance body mobility. You don’t need any previous experience and all levels of fitness are welcome to join. About Esther From Germany and […]

Hack & Bashit Go Caving
Hack & Bashit Go Caving (in the Nether Regions) In this quirkily surreal tale, DIY (Dyke-It-Yourself) experts and enthusiasts, Hack & Bashit, are summoned by mysterious female forces from afar. A mystical Greek beetle leads the pair on a journey across Europe to the isle of Lesvos where a vulvic […]

Ceramic Workshop with Katerina – Second Session
You will create your own ceramic object(s) during two workshops, one for shaping clay into object(s) and the other for painting it/them. Katerina will guide you through the whole process and fires the ceramics two times. On the 19th of September, women can get their creations finished, after two firings […]

Becky Stock – The Crowded Table
The Crowded Table is a relaxed, welcoming space inspired by the belief that everyone deserves a seat, a voice, and to be heard. Come as you are. Grab a drink or a snack, and join an open, gently facilitated conversation that can range from light-hearted chat to deeper, more meaningful […]

Lyndsay Smith – Line Dancing
We will learn two or three easy dances per session – suitable for beginners or, if you have experience, come and help with those first-timers! The line-dancing will be taught by Lyndsay, an ELDA Accredited and insured Line Dance Instructor who currently runs a twice monthly line-dance class in London […]

Women Resonate with Nell – Beginners Vocal Workshop
Supportive, fun, creative and non-competitive vocal release and harmony singing in a relaxed and inclusive environment. Explore your sound through vocal techniques, releasing tension, exploring resonances and building harmonies in a group setting. Come discover your sound in comfort, release endorphins and enjoy the warmth of Women Resonate! About Nell […]

Esther Engel – Body Stability
The aim of Body Stability is posture improvement. This will be achieved by dedicated training of the muscles responsible for an upright posture combined with stretching to enhance body mobility. You don’t need any previous experience and all levels of fitness are welcome to join. About Esther From Germany and […]

Alison Child – Foot Massage Workshop
A foot massage is an effective, non-invasive way to relieve stress, improve blood circulation, release endorphins and promote deep relaxation. If you like giving and receiving foot massages this hands-on workshop will teach you four techniques guaranteed to make you even better at it. About Alison Alison lives full time […]

Black Rock Free Try Dives
Free Try Dive Never tried scuba diving before? Curious to see how it feels before committing to a full diving experience? Black Rock Dive Centre offers a free one-to-one introduction to scuba diving in shallow, confined water. After a short safety briefing, an instructor will help you get comfortable with […]

Black Rock Free Try Dives
Free Try Dive Never tried scuba diving before? Curious to see how it feels before committing to a full diving experience? Black Rock Dive Centre offers a free one-to-one introduction to scuba diving in shallow, confined water. After a short safety briefing, an instructor will help you get comfortable with […]

Black Rock Snorkel Trip (sign-up)
We have selected dates and times exclusive to Sappho Women, this is a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours of your precious holiday. Black Rock Diving School provide guided snorkel boat trips that people of all ages and abilities can get involved in, an exciting experience that everyone […]

Black Rock Snorkel Trip (sign-up)
We have selected dates and times exclusive to Sappho Women, this is a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours of your precious holiday. Black Rock Diving School provide guided snorkel boat trips that people of all ages and abilities can get involved in, an exciting experience that everyone […]

Black Rock Snorkel Trip (sign-up)
We have selected dates and times exclusive to Sappho Women, this is a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours of your precious holiday. Black Rock Diving School provide guided snorkel boat trips that people of all ages and abilities can get involved in, an exciting experience that everyone […]

Black Rock Snorkel Trip (sign-up)
We have selected dates and times exclusive to Sappho Women, this is a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours of your precious holiday. Black Rock Diving School provide guided snorkel boat trips that people of all ages and abilities can get involved in, an exciting experience that everyone […]

Black Rock Snorkel Trip (sign-up)
We have selected dates and times exclusive to Sappho Women, this is a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours of your precious holiday. Black Rock Diving School provide guided snorkel boat trips that people of all ages and abilities can get involved in, an exciting experience that everyone […]

Black Rock Snorkel Trip (sign-up)
We have selected dates and times exclusive to Sappho Women, this is a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours of your precious holiday. Black Rock Diving School provide guided snorkel boat trips that people of all ages and abilities can get involved in, an exciting experience that everyone […]

Black Rock Snorkel Trip (sign-up)
We have selected dates and times exclusive to Sappho Women, this is a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours of your precious holiday. Black Rock Diving School provide guided snorkel boat trips that people of all ages and abilities can get involved in, an exciting experience that everyone […]

Plant-Based Food Tasting
The fabulous Lettuce Café which is now in its 6th magnificent year is co-owned and run by AJ Tear & Maria Sfyridou. They both have a long-standing passion for cooking delicious plant based/vegan food using (where possible) local, organic & healthy ingredients. The results are simply wonderful…food made with LOVE! […]

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, […]


Discover Sigri & the Petrified Forest (sign-up)
Discover Sigri & the Petrified Forest Today’s trip takes us to Sigri, a picturesque fishing village on the far western tip of Lesvos, renowned for its extraordinary Petrified Forest, peaceful beach and beautiful natural surroundings. Our first stop is the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, where you […]

Wine Tour & Lunch with Phenix (sign-up)
Come and join me, Phenix Gilbert, for a fabulous day visiting the wineries of western Lesvos! I brought my love of Greek wines with me when I moved here from Santorini four years ago, and I would love to share it with you.You will be picked up and driven in […]

Becky Stock – Welcome Walk
Welcome Walk: Find your feet in Skala Spend a relaxed hour exploring the beautiful village of Skala Eressos and getting your bearings for the festival days ahead. After meeting at Sappho Travel, we’ll wander through the key festival locations — from venues, bars, and volleyball courts to Turtle Bridge, swimming […]

Clay – Aegean Flow Yoga
An open-level Yoga class designed to create waves in your spine, space in your body, and strength in your muscles, joints & bones.Every posture is an invitation to witness the sensations inside the body, to be fully in the present moment, and fill the body with life force.About ClayClay first […]

Safe Passage Bags
Come and meet some of the incredible Safe Passage crew on 11th & 12th September. Their amazing items will be for sale from 11th and 12th September; please pass by and support them. Lesvos Solidarity At Safe Passage Bags, which is part of Lesvos Solidarity, we upcycle material related to […]

Discover Sigri & the Petrified Forest (sign-up)
Discover Sigri & the Petrified Forest Today’s trip takes us to Sigri, a picturesque fishing village on the far western tip of Lesvos, renowned for its extraordinary Petrified Forest, peaceful beach and beautiful natural surroundings. Our first stop is the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, where you […]

Safe Passage Bags
Come and meet some of the incredible Safe Passage crew on 11th & 12th September. Their amazing items will be for sale from 11th and 12th September; please pass by and support them. Lesvos Solidarity At Safe Passage Bags, which is part of Lesvos Solidarity, we upcycle material related to […]

Esther Engel – Body Stability
The aim of Body Stability is posture improvement. This will be achieved by dedicated training of the muscles responsible for an upright posture combined with stretching to enhance body mobility.You don’t need any previous experience and all levels of fitness are welcome to join.About EstherFrom Germany and a regular visitor […]

Idra Kayne
We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Idra Kayne back to the International Eressos Women’s Festival! A powerhouse singer, performer and actress with an unmistakable voice and electrifying stage presence, Idra returns to Skala Eressos after her fantastic festival appearance in 2022 – and we cannot wait to have her back […]

Opening Night 2026
Welcome, everyone, to the opening night of the International Eressos Women’s Festival 2026!Tonight’s entertainment at our fabulous Cine Sappho Magicnights venue: Opening Night Host: Lynette FrancesWe’re delighted to welcome Lynette Frances as our Opening Night host — and she’ll also be taking to the stage for a special performance to […]

Silena Gaspar – Flamenco for Beginners
Flamenco Workshop with Silena Gaspar This 90-minute beginner-friendly flamenco workshop invites participants to explore the vibrant and expressive rhythm of compás por tangos, one of the most accessible and joyful flamenco styles. Through simple rhythmic exercises, clapping (palmas), body movement, and basic flamenco steps, participants will connect with the essential […]

Ceramic Workshop with Katerina – First Session
You will create your own ceramic object(s) during two workshops, one for shaping clay into object(s) and the other for painting it/them. Katerina will guide you through the whole process and fires the ceramics two times. On the 19th of September, women can get their creations finished, after two firings […]

Sappho Community Centre – Meet and Greet
Sappho Community Centre – Meet and Greet with RefreshmentsMeet and Greet19:00-19:30: Performance by Pinar YükselHave you been longing for a women-led community centre in Skala Eressos? A place that brings locals and visitors together? Then join us for a meet and greet to find out more.While you’re with us, why […]

ASH – Intuition & Clairvoyance
This intuitive workshop is for you who may have a feeling that there is more to life than the eye can see. The topic is INTUITION, CLAIRVOYANCE & SELF-EMPOWERMENT.PLEASE – If you are able to, bring your own yoga mat or towel. We have some available but it’s really helpful […]

Mathilde – Sapphic Stand-Up Comedy
Mathilde is a French-born, Skala-based comedian with a love for the absurd. Her multidisciplinary approach brings a uniquely offbeat perspective to her work, which you can explore through her quirky comics on Instagram (@TheFingeringSquad). She started stand-up in Skala and has since expanded to Berlin at events like Comedy Vulvas, […]

Kalie Jade – Psychic Skills
Fancy yourself as a psychic?Come and learn how to tap into your own intuition and work on your psychic skills through a range of fun activities.Must be ok with group participation!About KalieKalie is a highly intuitive Sound Therapist, Reiki Master, Psychic Medium and Meditation teacher with a passion for facilitating […]

Heeyoung 희영 – Activism & Visibility
Activism and Lesbian Visibility in South Korea We’re very proud to welcome Heeyoung to the festival and to have her share her personal story in this interactive talk and presentation exploring lesbian visibility, LGBTQ+ activism and representation in South Korea. Heeyoung will speak openly about her coming-out journey, her experiences […]

Mathilde – 50 Ways to Say No!
Many of us have been conditioned to believe that saying “no” is impolite, selfish, or culturally inappropriate. Whether this stems from deep-seated cultural norms, a fear of conflict, or a genuine desire to be helpful, the result is often the same: we overcommit, burn out, and lose our own voice.This […]

Ils Van Looveren – Paint ‘n’ Skin
In a safe space let’s discover which selection of natural colours supports your being and empowers your soul.Facilitating this workshop I’ll tap in to my connection to source, the meaning of the different colours and my extended knowledge of anatomy. Together we’ll experience a creative journey with special care and […]

Kalie Jade – Everything is Energy
What is energy? How do you shift it, feel it and receive it?During this workshop you’ll take part in creative group activities based on connecting to energy, guided by an experienced Reiki Master.Prepare to be amazed at your hidden talents!About KalieKalie is a Sound Therapist, Reiki Master, Psychic Medium and […]

Jodi Selene – Contact Improvisation
Contact improvisation is a dynamic and fun form of movement that demands no previous experience in dance. We play with connection and sharing weight, giving and receiving support, learning skills that go beyond Dance and can be utilized in interpersonal relationships. About Jodi Jodi Selene first learned Contact Improvisation from […]

Liota Walk with Helene & Anna-Britta (sign-up)
The Liota walk, a festival favourite on repeat! Join us for a picturesque circular walk to the charming village of Liota, a true festival highlight! We’ll travel by minibus to Liota, where our journey begins. The walk will lead us through beautiful olive groves and along a coastal path high […]

ASH – Dance Yoga
This is not just a workout. This is a celebration.Dance Yoga is a vibrant, life-affirming workshop where the joy and rhythm of Ballroom Latin dance meets the grounding, healing power of yoga. Together they create something entirely their own – a moving meditation that wakes up the body, ignites the […]

Wine Tour & Lunch with Phenix (sign-up)
Come and join me, Phenix Gilbert, for a fabulous day visiting the wineries of western Lesvos! I brought my love of Greek wines with me when I moved here from Santorini four years ago, and I would love to share it with you.You will be picked up and driven in […]

Liz Sidiropoulos – Tree of Life
Whether this is your first, 2nd, 10th or nth time at Skala Eressos and this wonderful International Women’s festival, each time is an opportunity to reset to your true self and appreciate your life.This workshop helps you do just that. The Tree of Life workshop is a therapeutic artistic enquiry […]

Skala Solo Travellers with Vathou
Are you visiting Skala Eressos and the Festival for the first time, or are you a seasoned solo veteran? Feeling a little shy or anxious about going to events or dining out alone? Then this is the group for you! In an informal setting, over a hot beverage or tasty […]

Poetry On The Beach with Ama
What is Sappho Women’s Festival without poetry? Join Ama on the beach, pull a stone out of her bag and she will share her poems from that category. This poet is equipped with 100 poems. The audience can request from 13 categories alternating, of course, with moon poems. Enjoy the […]

Dinner Walk with Helene & Anna-Britta (sign-up)
The Dinner Walk takes us up to Eressos village! This walk is the easiest and has for some become a tradition in the festival. The track goes across Kampos – the fertile valley – on dirt roads to the lovely village of Eressos. At the beautiful village square a well-deserved […]

Paint Your Inner Beauty with Ils
Experience how good you are at painting your inner beauty.! Guided by enthusiastic, witty and loving words straight from source, I will take you on a wonderful journey of letting your inner beauty shine making your own painting with acrylic paints, brushes and graffiti sprays. Note for participants. Don’t wear […]

GaGA Animal Care Auction
Join our GaGa Animal Care Annual Auction with AMAZING items! Like every year, we have organized our festival auction. You can bid on lots of items as a memory of your holiday, as well as dinner vouchers, health treatments and original works of art. And as always, it’s Guaranteed Great […]

Becky Stock – The Crowded Table
The Crowded Table is a relaxed, welcoming space inspired by the belief that everyone deserves a seat, a voice, and to be heard.Come as you are. Grab a drink or a snack, and join an open, gently facilitated conversation that can range from light-hearted chat to deeper, more meaningful topics.Rooted […]

Simone Konigs – What Gets You Out of Bed?
What gets you out of bed in the morning?It is a values workshop in which participants will discover their core values. Core values must be lived every day; otherwise, our brains will concoct alternative, sometimes limiting ways to fulfil them.Knowing your core values and understanding how to fulfil them are […]

Mathilde – Film Presentation
Join filmmaker and creator Mathilde Marinet for a dedicated showcase of two current projects centered on lesbian visibility.This session is a presentation of the work in progress of “Butch! (A love letter)’, a documentary about Butch identity, and “Dykonos”, a comedy short series about a lesbian island.Dykonos: www.instagram.com/reallesbiansofdykonos/Butch documentary: www.instagram.com/butchdocumentary/

Sandy Rakowitz – Animal Oracle Cards
Animal Connections: Create Your Spirit Animal Oracle Card A playful creative journey opening your intuition while creating your own Spirit Animal Oracle Card to receive wisdom and medicine with your own animals as your guide. About Sandy I’ve been teaching animal communication for 17 years and have been communicating professionally […]

ASH – Come Home to Your Body
A gentle movement and dance experience with Annette Sahara Horning (ASH) This is a workshop for every woman who has ever felt a little disconnected from herself. From her body. From the parts of her that are playful, sensual, free – and that rarely get space in everyday life. Come […]

Presence, Power & Play with Cynthia
Cynthia invites you to a playful, deeply grounded workshop exploring energetics, conscious power dynamics, and embodied connection. Through tantra, somatics, movement, and partnered exercises, we’ll explore: Recognizing when you’re open or in self-protection Releasing energetic blocks and awakening life-force energy Your yes’s, your no’s, and the wisdom of your body […]

Zahava Sternberg & Jodi Selene – East-Coast Swing for Beginners
East Coast Swing is a lively partner dance with playful spins, six-count rhythms, elastic connection, and energetic footwork danced to Big Band, jazz, blues, and rock-and-roll music.In this beginner class, you’ll learn basic steps, frame, open and closed position, and inside and outside turns.Come alone or with friends — no […]

Fundraiser: The Dog Splash
The dog splash is a fundraising event to support the animals of Eressos. This is a sponsored swim and the only time the Skala Women’s Rock Group asks Rockers to pay for a registration fee of 5 euro (minimum) which goes towards the Animal Welfare Fund, which provides where possible […]

Laura Ozholl – Self-Defence
Laura lives in Skala Eressos, and is a qualified and experienced personal trainer with a special interest in martial arts. She runs L-FIT, a personal training and coaching business to help empower women and people from the LGBTQI+ community to feel confident and proud of who they are through fitness […]

Plant-Based Food Tasting
The fabulous Lettuce Café which is now in its 6th magnificent year is co-owned and run by AJ Tear & Maria Sfyridou. They both have a long-standing passion for cooking delicious plant based/vegan food using (where possible) local, organic & healthy ingredients. The results are simply wonderful…food made with LOVE! […]

Sappho Estate Agency: Q&A Session with Ioanna
Dreaming of a Greek Island Home? Let’s Chat! Ever pictured yourself waking up to the Greek sun, just steps from the sea? Or maybe sipping Prosecco on a stone terrace with zero stress? If owning a home on the stunning Island of Lesvos is on your wish list, join us […]

Black Rock Snorkel Trip (sign-up)
We have selected dates and times exclusive to Sappho Women, this is a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours of your precious holiday. Black Rock Diving School provide guided snorkel boat trips that people of all ages and abilities can get involved in, an exciting experience that everyone […]

Maddy Sora – Living Before You Feel Ready
This workshop is a guided, story-based experience exploring how we reconnect with our voice, identity, and sense of belonging as lesbian women, especially after periods of isolation, disruption, physical and mental strain or self-doubt.Through a combination of personal storytelling, reflective writing prompts, and open group discussion, participants will be invited […]

Karen Markowitz – Supporting Women’s Wellness Through Massage
Supporting Women’s Wellness Through Massage This will be an experiential workshop where participants learn through demonstrations and with practice (in dyads) how to support the women in their lives with transformative touch through easy-to-learn massage practices. Some of the techniques and modalities we will “touch upon” are: Swedish, Shiatsu, Acupressure, […]

Kalie Jade – Meditate & Motivate
Meditation is good for the mind, body and soul. It’s not always easy to mediate alone, but group sessions can be more powerful and easier to follow.During this workshop you’ll be taken on a guided meditation journey, followed by fun group activities based on creating your own personal power affirmations.Prepare […]

Ina Wolf – ‘Normal People’
‘We are Normal People’!Documentary Film – Queer refugeesIn this moving film, queer refugees recount, from their own perspectives and in vivid descriptions, their stories of their countries of origin, their journey towards apparent safety, and their arrival here in Germany. Thirty-six different people come together for four days at the […]

Becky Stock – Welcome Walk
Welcome Walk: Find your feet in Skala Spend a relaxed hour exploring the beautiful village of Skala Eressos and getting your bearings for the festival days ahead. After meeting at Sappho Travel, we’ll wander through the key festival locations — from venues, bars, and volleyball courts to Turtle Bridge, swimming […]

Singing for Sapphists with Carol Prior
Singing together is a fast and fun way to build connection and community. I will warm up the body and voice with simple exercises, rounds and songs in more than one part to gradually lead the group into harmony singing. The human voice can do it all: the rhythm section, […]

Jenny Hol – Reiki Group Healing
Reiki Group HealingA gentle group healing session focused on relaxation, inner balance, and reconnecting with yourself.Through the flowing energy of Reiki, you are invited to slow down, release tension, and come back to a calm and peaceful state.A moment to relax, recharge, and allow energy to flow naturally.About JennyI am […]


Sundown Singles Mingles with Vathou
Looking for a bit of ‘safe, flirty, schmoozy’ fun or a romantic connection?Then come along to our sunset soirée where you will be greeted, made to feel at ease and casually introduced to others whilst taking in the stunning sunset view.We will not be doing formal ice breakers or party […]

Discover Sigri & the Petrified Forest (sign-up)
Discover Sigri & the Petrified Forest Today’s trip takes us to Sigri, a picturesque fishing village on the far western tip of Lesvos, renowned for its extraordinary Petrified Forest, peaceful beach and beautiful natural surroundings. Our first stop is the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest, where you […]

Sigri Bike Ride with Rebecca & Rosie (sign-up)
Guided Cycle Ride to Sigri and BackJoin us for a tough and exhilarating coastal and mountain ride to the village of Sigri. This 38km ride requires a good level of fitness.The ride starts by climbing up through the village of Eressos and follows dirt tracks along the coastline to Sigri, […]

Kampos Bike Ride with Rebecca & Rosie (sign-up)
Guided Cycle Ride A Wonderful Journey Through the Kampos and Surrounding CountrysideJoin us for a cycle into the gently undulating hills surrounding Skala Eressos. Escape from the noise and bustle of Skala into the tranquillity of the surrounding countryside, known locally as the Kampos. This translates as ‘plain,’ meaning a large […]

Collective Live Painting with Ils
Come and enjoy a collective live painting session by Ils Van Looveren, an award-winning artist from Flanders, Belgium. Guided by enthusiastic, witty and loving words straight from source, she will take you on a wonderful journey of letting your inner beauty shine making your own painting with acrylic paints, brushes […]

Linda Rosewood – A Circle Outside
Join Linda’s book launch of “A Circle Outside”; a psychedelic lesbian feminist pagan utopia novel.“Funny and full of heart, but also wise.”“Witches, lesbians, psychedelic trips and political activism set among the redwood groves of 1980s California is a bubbling cauldron of interpersonal strife, love affairs and feminism – all dished […]

Desire, Touch & Empower with Cynthia
In this 2-hour workshop, we will get in touch with our desires, our yes’s and our no’s, practice asking for what we want and exercising our right to say no and set boundaries. No one has to do anything they don’t want to or engage with anyone they don’t want […]

Zenith Virago – Wisdom of Death
A conversation with participants about what death can teach us, about ourselves, about love, about life.A simple, yet powerful ceremony to remember and honour those who we care for who have died, those who may be dying, those we have lost in our lives. All to encourage and invite us […]

Linda Rosewood – How To Write Women Centered Stories
Writing, Editing, and Finding a Publisher for Women-Centered Fiction This workshop is for writers of women-centered stories. How to take a glimmer of an idea or a character and develop it into a rich, emotionally relevant story. How to embed feminist theories into stories without shouting. How to edit your […]

Ananya Singh – Even in Another Time
Even in Another Time: Sappho Through Our EyesWe will begin by reading together a few of the most famous translations of Sappho poems, lines, and fragments. We will discuss the relevance of it today in our lives, anything it inspires us to do or create. I will show the group […]

Irina Antoche – Rebirthing Breathwork
Rebirthing Breathwork – Conscious Breathing for Health, Presence & Inner BeautyThis offering is a gentle, accessible introduction to conscious connected breathing, created especially for women who wish to reconnect with their bodies, support their nervous system and cultivate inner presence, vitality and natural beauty from within.The session includes breath awareness, […]

Lyndsay Smith – Line Dancing
We will learn two or three easy dances per session – suitable for beginners or, if you have experience, come and help with those first-timers!The line-dancing will be taught by Lyndsay, an ELDA Accredited and insured Line Dance Instructor who currently runs a twice monthly line-dance class in London for […]

Banana Wild – Unravelling Codependency Through Creative Play
Unravelling Codependency Through Creative Play: Poetry & Movement with Banana WildIn this session, participants will explore codependency not as a clinical label, but as relational patterns that many of us experience in connection, attachment, and care through creative poetry prompts and embodied movement games.Using the tools of artistic expression and […]

Women Resonate with Nell – Beginners Vocal Workshop
Supportive, fun, creative and non-competitive vocal release and harmony singing in a relaxed and inclusive environment.Explore your sound through vocal techniques, releasing tension, exploring resonances and building harmonies in a group setting.Come discover your sound in comfort, release endorphins and enjoy the warmth of Women Resonate!About NellDriven by the joy […]

Sing with Nell – Instant Harmony Vocal Workshop
Tailored for more confident singers who can hold a tune, love to connect with other voices and harmonise. The session will support you to bring the best out in your sound through vocal techniques, exploring resonances and building instant luscious harmonies in 2, 3 and 4 parts in an eclectic […]

Food Demonstration with Penny
Flavours of the Aegean: Traditional Dolmadakia Making with Penny @ Exis Join us at Exis, beautifully located on the vibrant platea facing the Aegean Sea, for an exclusive, hands-on culinary workshop celebrating authentic Greek flavours. Led by the wonderful Penny, this special gathering invites you to master the beautiful art […]

Ohana Ranch Open Day & BBQ (sign-up)
Ohana Ranch Open Day & BBQ You’re invited to come & join us on our land. We’ll share & enjoy a BBQ together, sit by the small pool, play some music and spend time with the animals on our beautiful ranch. Ohana is a Queer, political, spiritual and feminist collective […]

Dr Rebecca – Basic Life Support ’26
This workshop, led by Dr. Rebecca, will cover critical techniques for Basic Life Support (BLS), including how to assist in cardiac arrest and choking incidents. A key component will be hands-on training with our village’s Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) machine, which is located outside Sappho Travel. Through a combination of […]

Alison Child – Paper Wings
Paper Wings: A Tribute to the Writer & Activist Maureen DuffyPresented by Alison Child in tribute to the novelist, playwright and poet Maureen Duffy who died in May we present ‘Paper Wings’ a multi-media performance of love poems, dedicated to Sappho and set to paper by Liz Mathews.Maureen Duffy was […]

Retro D’iren
Retro D’Iren — Closing Night Concert! We are going out with a bang! Closing Night is Party Night, and for that we need a bold, joyful sound packed with colour, rhythm, and infectious energy. We are delighted to welcome Retro D’Iren to the festival stage. Made up of Iren, Annita, […]

Give Me The Ball!
Give Me the Ball! — Special Festival Screening We are delighted to present a special festival screening of Give Me the Ball! on Thursday 10 September. Sappho Women has been fortunate to secure this multi-award-winning documentary before its general release, giving our festival audience a rare opportunity to experience it […]

BETTY
BETTY Live in Skala Eressos!We are thrilled to welcome the legendary indie-rock power trio BETTY to the International Eressos Women’s Festival.For many of us, BETTY are instantly recognisable as the band behind the iconic theme song for The L Word. But Elizabeth, Amy, and Alyson are so much more than […]

Hack & Bashit Go Caving
Hack & Bashit Go Caving (in the Nether Regions) In this quirkily surreal tale, DIY (Dyke-It-Yourself) experts and enthusiasts, Hack & Bashit, are summoned by mysterious female forces from afar. A mystical Greek beetle leads the pair on a journey across Europe to the isle of Lesvos where a vulvic […]

Clay – Aegean Flow Yoga
An open-level Yoga class designed to create waves in your spine, space in your body, and strength in your muscles, joints & bones. Every posture is an invitation to witness the sensations inside the body, to be fully in the present moment, and fill the body with life force. About […]

Alison Child – Foot Massage Workshop
A foot massage is an effective, non-invasive way to relieve stress, improve blood circulation, release endorphins and promote deep relaxation.If you like giving and receiving foot massages this hands-on workshop will teach you four techniques guaranteed to make you even better at it.About AlisonAlison lives full time in Eresos. Her […]

Esther Engel – Body Stability
The aim of Body Stability is posture improvement. This will be achieved by dedicated training of the muscles responsible for an upright posture combined with stretching to enhance body mobility. You don’t need any previous experience and all levels of fitness are welcome to join. About Esther From Germany and […]

Ina Wolf – How to Support FLINTA Refugees
FLINTA: (Female • Lesbian • Intersex • Non-binary • Transgender • Agender)This workshop will cover the current situation in Germany AND other EU members, including at the political level, and the latest integration project will be presented, which focuses on the arrival of queer refugees in Germany.Topics such as how […]

Beach Clean With Lady Mac
The Great Festival Beach Clean with the AMAZING Lady Mac!It simply wouldn’t be the festival without our annual tradition! Can you spare just an hour to help us care for our beautiful beach? It’s surprisingly fun, a brilliant way to mingle with fellow festival-goers, and a wonderful chance to give […]

ASH – Ecstatic Dance
Ecstatic Dance — “Let’s Dance Our Six Senses” Ecstatic Dance workshop is a free-form movement practice where choreography, set steps, and expectations fall away, and something truer takes their place. In this workshop, we open to all six senses – sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, and intuition in movements to […]

Alternative Fashion Show
Alternative Fashion ShowGet ready for one of the biggest, busiest, and most joyfully unruly nights of the festival.Under the stars at the Open-Air Cinema, the Alternative Fashion Show throws out the traditional fashion rulebook and replaces it with community, creativity, laughter, self-expression, and a whole lot of heart.Expect exceptional staging, […]

Candace Walsh – Sapphic Stanza Poetry
In this workshop, participants will learn how easy and satisfying it is to write Sapphic stanzas (4 lines long). I’ll share Sapphic stanzas by poets over time, including my own queer love poems published in journals, and in my poetry book by Yellow Arrow Publishing.Participants will leave with their creations, […]

Dale Ducillo – Biodanza
This Biodanza class fosters connection and community using lively world music, authentic movement, and positive interactive experiences. This somatic movement program also stimulates organic physiological transformations within our bodies. Biodanza is at once a fun and playful ice-breaking activity, that can also be profound and deeply moving. It is a […]

Safe Passage Bags
Come and meet some of the incredible Safe Passage crew on 11th & 12th September. Their amazing items will be for sale from 11th and 12th September; please pass by and support them. Lesvos Solidarity At Safe Passage Bags, which is part of Lesvos Solidarity, we upcycle material related to […]

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 failing or […]

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 still need […]

Elizabeth Day – Lesbian Widows
Finding Support When Your Partner Has DiedI 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 the ACCESSCare […]

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 […]

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 – From Seoul to Sappho!
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 ourselves. […]

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 a […]

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 all-female […]

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, minimalist […]

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 […]