Cindy Edwards, Festival Director, is no stranger to events management. Running Stanstock Sevens Women's Football Tournament for eight years, the event attracted hundreds of women who enjoyed football, camping and evening entertainment. From this, the idea for L Fest was born. But L Fest is not exclusively for lesbians; it welcomes everyone who supports the festival. The average age of attendees is 42, as well as families with young children, couples, solos and friends.
L Fest presents a diverse music and arts programme. It nurtures up and coming/unsigned acts, providing a springboard to their careers. "It was great to see Lucy Spraggan open our main stage in 2012 as an unknown artist, then come back four years later as the Lucy Spraggan everyone knows and loves." The Arts Programme includes author readings and panel discussions, which have showcased some of the top lesbian authors, including Sarah Waters, Stella Duffy and Jackie Kay.