OUR STORY
Out & Wild is the go to event for the LGBTQ+ women and those who are non-binary.
We ran our first fest in 2022 and have grown to be the biggest in the UK for our community. We are also proud to have won Gaydio's Event of the Year in 2026.
The idea for Out & Wild started during COVID.
Polly and Becky, the Co-founders met. Polly had been on the Pride in London Board and felt there was space for a festival that was designed specifically for LGBTQ+ women and those who were non-binary.
Becky had always dreamt of a 'Pride in the Country' with more of a focus on outdoor experiences.
Our research told us that the audience wanted a festival full of joy, connections and experiences.
We then got lucky and found an amazing festival site in Pembrokeshire. This has everything we needed to run areas focused on music, comedy, wellness, workouts, spoken word, talks, sport, hikes and workshops.
After a successful pilot event in 2021, where the attendees begged us to launch Out & Wild, we ran our first full Festival in June 2022.
We now attract 1000 attendees from over 20 countries worldwide. And we run year round events across the UK.
Our Ethos
We know life can feel challenging, so we purposefully create Out & Wild fest to be a space to find your joy. That can be around meeting others, taking part in our dozens of activities or just enjoying being outdoors.
We focus on creating a safe and supportive space at the festival. This includes running pre and at festival meet ups and having a safe space tent.
We use a female run security company and train up our volunteers to ensure we support all attendees.
We want everyone to feel welcome and included at Out & Wild. Our inclusion is focused on LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people, but we welcome others as long as they abide by our ethos.
We know festival can feel daunting when they are just about watching stages. We design Out & Wild to have dozens of carefully curated experiences all set up to help you connect with like-minded others .
