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News / Nozstock
The future of Nozstock
Nozstock's creative director on the future of the family-run, independent festival
News / Bristol Harbour Festival
International team to take on organisation of Bristol Harbour Festival 2024
There will be some new additions when the festival returns in the summer
News / Bristol Light Festival
New installations announced for Bristol Light Festival 2024
The city will once again be transformed at night into an audio-visual light spectacle
Festivals / Nowadaze Festival
Nowadaze Festival: the brand new two day camping music and art festival
The festival went public in 2023 and has grown into a community driven, vibe filled, brand new event

Highlights

News / Valley Fest
Valley Fest announce first wave of acts for 2024
The beloved festival returns to Chew Valley next summer
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News / Bristol Light Festival
Bristol Light Festival 2024 to dazzle with global premiere of Studio McGuire’s ‘Ascendance’
Immersive light installations, bubbles and giant flowers set to illuminate Bristol's winter nights
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Features / Festivals
New festival celebrates spirits of the South West
The one-day festival is dedicated to celebrating the top spirit producers from the region
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Film / Advertising Feature
Caves or graves? The top 5 horror films screening in terrifying Bristol locations this Halloween
Bristol Film Festival has a chilling lineup of cinema screamings to see you through spooky season!
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News / Outer Town Festival
Outer Town Festival announce first wave of acts
Next year's edition will see some changes to the well-loved day festival
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News / Simple Things Festival
Simple Things Festival to return in 2024 for 10th anniversary edition
The music festival will return after a four year hiatus
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Features

Festivals / Nowadaze Festival
Nowadaze Festival: the brand new two day camping music and art festival
The festival went public in 2023 and has grown into a community driven, vibe filled, brand new event
Read more
Features / Festivals
New festival celebrates spirits of the South West
The one-day festival is dedicated to celebrating the top spirit producers from the region
Read more
Film / Advertising Feature
Caves or graves? The top 5 horror films screening in terrifying Bristol locations this Halloween
Bristol Film Festival has a chilling lineup of cinema screamings to see you through spooky season!
Read more
Features / Forwards Festival
The best of Bristol: Acts to watch at 2023’s Forwards Festival
We roundup some of the Bristol artists you need to watch at this year's event
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Music / Advertising Feature
Win 4x Weekend Hospitality Tickets to FORWARDS 2023
Your chance to catch Aphex Twin, Erykah Badu, Bonobo, Primal Scream and more on 1 - 2 September
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Features / bristol balloon fiesta
The unique balloons to watch out for at 2023’s Balloon Fiesta
There are some new appearances as well as old classics this year
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Features / Bristol Harbour Festival
In photos: Bristol Harbour Festival 2023
This year's festival was full of both glorious sunshine and torrential downpours
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Music / Feature
Putting the niche in music festivals
We take a look at the events proving that there really is something for everyone!
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Features / Bristol Harbour Festival
How to enjoy the harbour at Bristol Harbour Festival 2023
Watersports, shanty crews, cardboard cut-out boats and much more
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Music / Booty Bass
Booty Bass on origin, inspiration and spaces for women and non-binary DJs
The ever-popular collective is playing the Harbour Festival's main stage on Friday
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Festivals By Month

Festivals By Month / Things to do in May
40 festivals happening in May 2020
The festival season gets into full swing
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Festivals By Month / Things to do in April
Five festivals happening in April 2020
The season kicks off early
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Festivals By Month / October
Seven festivals happening in October 2019
Keep grooving into the autumn
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Festivals By Month / Festivals by month
15 festivals happening in September 2019
All the festivals happening in September 2019
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Festivals By Month / festivals 2019
56 festivals happening in August 2019
Your guide to festivals happening locally and further afield in August 2019
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Festivals By Month / festivals 2019
66 festivals happening in July 2019
Your guide to the festivals taking place in July 2019
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Festivals By Month / festivals 2019
41 festivals happening in June 2019
Local, Uk and International festivals of June 2019
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Festivals By Month / local
37 festivals happening in May 2019
From the local to the international stage, the guide to festivals this May
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Festivals By Month / Things to do in April
Four festivals happening in April 2019
The guide to festivals happening locally and further afield
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Festivals By Month / Bristol festivals
53 festivals happening in July 2018
Your guide to the festivals happening in Bristol and further afield this month
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News

News / Nozstock
The future of Nozstock
Nozstock's creative director on the future of the family-run, independent festival
Read more
News / Bristol Harbour Festival
International team to take on organisation of Bristol Harbour Festival 2024
There will be some new additions when the festival returns in the summer
Read more
News / Bristol Light Festival
New installations announced for Bristol Light Festival 2024
The city will once again be transformed at night into an audio-visual light spectacle
Read more
News / Valley Fest
Valley Fest announce first wave of acts for 2024
The beloved festival returns to Chew Valley next summer
Read more
News / Bristol Light Festival
Bristol Light Festival 2024 to dazzle with global premiere of Studio McGuire’s ‘Ascendance’
Immersive light installations, bubbles and giant flowers set to illuminate Bristol's winter nights
Read more
News / Outer Town Festival
Outer Town Festival announce first wave of acts
Next year's edition will see some changes to the well-loved day festival
Read more
News / Simple Things Festival
Simple Things Festival to return in 2024 for 10th anniversary edition
The music festival will return after a four year hiatus
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News / TEDx Bristol
Tickets for TedxBristol 2023 go live
This year's festival brings 18 inspiring speakers from Bristol and beyond
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News / Bristol Sea Shanty Festival
Sea Shanty Festival returns to the Floating Harbour for 2023
More than 200 shanty singers are set to come together for a day of salty song
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News / St Werburghs
St Werburgh’s City Farm Fair to return after three-year break
Expect the best of the city’s diverse music and art for a one-day family-friendly festival
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Reviews

Reviews / Boomtown
Review: Boomtown 2023 – ‘An incredible spectacle’
The festival, celebrating its 15th anniversary, partied like never before
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Reviews / Forwards Festival
Review: Forwards Festival 2023 (Saturday), the Downs – ‘One of a kind’
Aphex Twin, Arlo Parks and Primal Scream topped the lineup for the second day of the festival
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Reviews / Forwards Festival
Review: Forwards Festival 2023 (Friday), the Downs – ‘The party of the year’
Thousands came to watch Erykah Badu, Confidence Man and more for day one of the weekend festival
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Reviews / climate and sustainability
Review: Shambala – ‘A beacon of festival sustainability’
Kambe Events show yet again that it's possible to be green and have a good time
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Reviews / Glastonbury
Review: Glastonbury 2023 – ‘Wonderful, unique and utterly chaotic’
The festival that is like nothing else in the world returned to Worthy Farm in style for 2023
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Reviews / Reviews
Review: Dot To Dot – ‘Another success marked off on Bristol’s music calendar’
Long queues and high temperatures didn't stifle the crowds excitement and anticipation
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Reviews / Review
Review: Love Saves the Day, Ashton Court – ‘Lived up to its expectation in every single metric’
Noughties legends and jungle DJs graced the stages at the sun-filled weekend
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Reviews / Review
Review: Foodies Festival, Little Stoke Park – ‘A fantastic weekend’
The food and music weekender returned at a brand new location
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Reviews / Tokyo World
Review: Tokyo World, Eastville Park – ‘It was great to see such a diverse lineup brought to life’
Acts from across the globe dominated the seven stages at the dance music festival
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Reviews / Forwards 2022
Review: Forwards Festival, the Downs – ‘A perfect weekend’
From the team behind Love Saves the Day, the new festival truly did not disappoint
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