What’s On at the Happy Festival.
The Happy Festival runs from Friday 15th to Sunday 17th May, 2020. There’ll be lots of things to see, join in with, have a go at – plenty of things to make you happy!
"I'm going North. It's a compulsion with me. Even in Tesco's I head straight for the freezer cabinets on the back wall."
"I'm apparently something of a celebrity since I walked the Pennine Way in slingbacks in an attempt to publicise mental health."
"It's just one of the things I've always wanted to do, swim the Channel. And meet Bonnie Tyler."
"I can't say this often enough. It may be Hamlet, but it's got to be fun, fun, fun!"
"I'm learning a language. It's called 'Get By In Flemish'. I'm learning it in case I ever go to Flem."
"He said, do you want a drink or do you want a kick up the bum with an open toed sandal? I said get you Eamonn Andrews."
"You're separated aren't you? Yes, he's livin int loft. He's got the lilo and the slow cooker. We don't speak…"
"They said they'd made out a little wedding list. Little? It made the Domesday book look like a raffle ticket…"
"I can remember when pants were pants! You wore them for 20 years then you cut them down into pan scrubs or quilts."
"Life is very tough for these Northern women, I did a cameo in a Barbara Taylor Bradford; heartbreaking…."
"Well he's not my husband but he brushed past me in a sports jacket so as good as..."
‘TUNING IN’ ANDY HOLLINGWORTH
An exhibition from photographer Andy Hollingworth of unpublished shots of Victoria and mementos from her archive.
MIX AND MINGLE
Take a closer look at how Victoria Wood approached her work. Hosted by Victoria’s official biographer Jasper Rees talking to colleagues of Victoria...
THE HAPPY LAUNCH
Come and help us launch Happy at the very place it all started. With music by ALFA and a song specially written for the occasion.
Chanje Kunda presents PLANT FETISH
Join Chanje Kunda and her harem of tropical plants. Can getting married to a tree sort out life’s problems?
OUR VICTORIA – the Fan strand…
Calling all Victoria Wood fans, don’t miss this chance to reminisce, chat and laugh at this very special event with live music and a two soup menu.
LET’S DO IT! MARQUEES
'Have a go' workshops, performances, singing, brass bands…and more. A chance to listen to a funny song, try an instrument or simply clap along to a brass band.
AT THE CHIPPY
Victoria’s colleagues, TV producer and director Geoff Posner and Musical Director David Firman cook up a very special Q&A.
HANDS UP WHO’S HAPPY?
A hilarious, new, thought-provoking comedy. Half stand-up, half sketch-show and half-witted.
‘A-Z OF VW’ – Doolally
A new song written specially for Happy from the masters of silly songs and cabaret
TICKLE YOUR FANCY CABARET
Silly songs, even sillier jokes, star turns and funny folk.