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Celebrating the country’s best festivals in Bristol
Our city’s festival spirit is set for a boost, as it prepares to host the 18th edition of the UK Festival Awards.
The awards will see the country’s festival industry assemble in December to celebrate their best, at Document in St Jude’s.
Amongst an array of categories like Best Large Festival, Best Small Festival, Best Family Festival – the event will see a special award for the greener festival based on “detailed site assessments and analysis”.
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Boomtown is one of the many festivals to have been felicitated at the awards, previously – photo: Leora Bermeister
Past winners of the awards include – Boomtown, Teddy Rocks, Glastonbury, Latitude, Kendal Calling, 2000 Trees, Burn it Down and Coast Fest – amongst others.
Calling Bristol one of the “festival hotspots”, managing director of the UK Festival Awards, Andy Lenthall, said: “After two fantastic years in Manchester, it’s time to move to another of the UK’s festival hotspots. Bristol is another city packed with the talent, creativity and ingenuity that drives the UK’s festival scene.
“Our venue, Document, reflects that with its ethos of providing space for creative businesses to grow and thrive.”
A glimpse from Shambala 2018, at Chai Wallahs – photo: Lindsay Melbourne
While some categories are decided by a mix of online voters and a panel, others are solely based on panel decisions.
Nighttime economy advisor at Bristol City Council, Carly Heath said: “Bristol is very proud of our festival industry.
“A hub of creativity, Bristol’s festival sector includes artists, performers, production companies, suppliers and crew to all events over the UK.
“Bristol’s festival teams are at the leading edge of outdoor events, forging new ways of working, putting climate firmly on the agenda, and finding space to uplift local and underrepresented talent – from the stage to back of house.
“We are thrilled to welcome the Festival Awards and festival crews from all over the country to Bristol.”
Main photo: Sian Herbert
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