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CONTENTS 04 Welcome 06 Itinerary 08
How the Awards are Decided
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The Innovation Award
13
Best Hospitality
15
Concession of the Year
17
The Brand Activation Award
18
Agency of the Year
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Marketing Campaign of the Year
21
Best Festival Production
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The Greener Festival Award
24
Best Overseas Festival
25
The Grassroots Festival Award
27
Best Non-Music Festival
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Best Family Festival
29
Best Metropolitan Festival
31
Promoter of the Year
33
Line-Up of the Year
35
Best Festival for Emerging Talent
37
Best New Festival
39
Best Small Festival
41
Best Medium-Sized Festival
43
Best Major Festival
44
The Outstanding Contribution to Festivals Award
47 Thanks
WELCOME to the 15th edition of the UK Festival Awards! Once again, it’s time to look back over another incredible year for UK festivals, and acknowledge the vision, expertise and effort that powers the greatest festival industry in the world. In comparison to those in recent memory, it has been a relatively smooth but dynamic year for British festivals, with ticket sales holding strong and the Brits demonstrating their love with another huge response to the Awards’ public vote. What’s more, innovation continues to happen on all fronts – from more impressive production to stronger collective action on sustainability and social justice. All in all, the UK continues to be a world leader in festivals, and that’s what we’re celebrating this evening. Congratulations to tonight’s winners and all of those shortlisted – all well deserved. This evening is about everyone involved in the UK festival industry. We’re all part of something unique and very special that lights up the lives of millions each year. Cheers! The UK Festival Awards Team
ITINERARY 18:45 - Doors open 19:00 - 20:30
- Networking & drinks reception
Welcome 20:30 - 20:45
- Dinner served, courtesy of
KERB Street Food
21:45 - 22:45
- Awards ceremony, hosted by Doc Brown
22:45 - 01:00
- After party with Howling Rhythm DJs
Exact timings are subject to change
KERB STREET FOOD MENU Starters will only be served during the networking reception from 19:00-20:30. Be sure to arrive early so you don’t miss out!
starters bill or beak
Bill Slowly braised duck and pork in a Vietnamese dressing, topped with spring onions, coriander, mint and finished off with tempura shallots. Veggie (V) Deep-fried veggie patty topped with spring onions, coriander, mint and finished off with tempura shallots.
DOSA DELI
Chilli Cheese Dosa Wrap (V, GF) A stuffed dosa with a spiced paneer cheese, tomato, roasted chana dal chutney, fresh red onions and tamarind apple and date chutney. Mysore Masala Dosa Wrap (VV, GF) A stuffed dosa with potato masala, garlic peanut and chilli crumble, and fresh red onions. Both served with a coconut chutney and a side of Bombay bhel salad - a crunchy puffed rice, cucumber, onion and tamarind sauce salad.
only jerkin’
Fried Jerk Nuggets (Halal) Chicken nuggets triple dipped in a ginger beer batter served with creamy coleslaw. Fried Jerk Cauliflower (V) Cauliflower nuggets triple dipped in a ginger beer batter served with creamy coleslaw. Dips Jerk ketchup, chilli mango aioli, lime and coriander mayo.
my pie
MAIN Homemade pies, all served with mashed potatoes, gravy and peas. Steak and ale pie. Griddled mushroom, spinach and truffle pie (V).
dessert NONNA’s gelato
Gelato flavours: Eton Mess Plum & Cardamom Vanilla Lemon & Rosemary sorbet (DF)
HOW THE AWARDS ARE DECIDED The UK Festival Awards has been recognising and rewarding the efforts of the nation’s festival industry since 2004. The Award winners are determined through a combination of online fan votes and industry experts. The following Awards are decided upon via a combination of public vote and our main judging panel: • Best Major Festival • Best Medium-Sized Festival • Best Small Festival • Best Metropolitan Festival • Best New Festival • Best Overseas Festival • The Grass Roots Festival Award The following Awards are decided upon via panels of relevant specialists: • Agency of the Year • The Innovation Award • Best Festival Production • Best Family Festival • Concession of the Year • The Brand Activation Award • Best Festival for Emerging Talent • Best Hospitality • Line-Up of the Year • Best Non-Music Festival • Marketing Campaign of the Year • The Greener Festival Award The following Awards are decided upon by Festival Awards staff: • Promoter of the Year • The Outstanding Contribution to Festivals Award
This year’s judging panels included the following organisations and individuals:
Association of Festival Organisers A Greener Festival Association of Independent Festivals Arts Council England BIMM CGA DIY Magazine Energy Revolution Festival Insights Julie’s Bicycle Mixmag MOM Consultancy NCASS Nordoff Robbins Off-Axis Penny Mellor PlayPass Pollstar PR Week Sleeper Ticketmaster TPI Magazine
Photo: Eric Ward
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THE AWARDS
THE INNOVATION AWARD Either by adopting emerging technologies, pioneering a bold new initiative, or executing an especially unique concept, this award recognises the most cutting-edge festival or organisation.
FINALISTS 2000TREES (FOR ITS FULLY CASHLESS FESTIVAL WITH PLAYPASS) BEARDED THEORY (FOR ITS FOOD BANK HOLIDAY) BREAKING BANDS (FOR ITS FESTIVAL FOUNDATION) FESTIVAL SAFE (FOR ITS FESTIVAL INFORMATION WEBSITE) SHAMBALA FESTIVAL (FOR ITS SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES) Photo: Aurelien Gillier
WOMAD (FOR THE D&B SOUNDSCAPE STAGE)
THE AWARDS
BEST HOSPITALITY SPONSORED BY
From VIP packages and luxury sleeping arrangements to higher-end bathroom facilities, this award celebrates the festival offering not only the most impactful extras, but the one that implements them in a way that doesn’t devalue the experience of its regular ticket holders. Note that this award also considers the quality of a festival’s standard facilities and the treatment of its crew and artists.
FINALISTS BARCLAYCARD PRESENTS BST HYDE PARK CAMBRIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL FESTIVAL NO.6 HOWTHELIGHTGETSIN STONEDEAF FESTIVAL Photo: Aurelien Gillier
THE AWARDS
CONCESSION OF THE YEAR This award goes to the catering company offering the most creative, delicious, and exciting food & drink offering at this year’s festivals.
FINALISTS BARNABY SYKES PIE MAKER BEETLE JUICE CHEEZY VINYL BAR HAPPY MAKI THE HIPPY CHIPPY WINGMANS
THE AWARDS
THE BRAND ACTIVATION AWARD SPONSORED BY
This award recognises the brand that brought their best activation to festivals in 2018.
FINALISTS CORONA SUNSETS AT BOARDMASTERS HELLS PARLOUR AT LOST VILLAGE OLD MOUT CIDER KIWI CAMP SMIRNOFF EQUALISING MUSIC SUPERDRY SOUNDS AT FIELD DAY THE STRONGBOW YARD Photo: Sarah Koury
THE AWARDS
AGENCY OF THE YEAR This award recognises the booking agency responsible for making the greatest positive contribution to festival content in 2018, as decided by UKFA applicants.
FINALISTS 13 ARTISTS ATC LIVE CAA CODA MUSIC AGENCY PRIMARY TALENT UTA Photo: Sarah Koury
THE AWARDS
MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR This award goes to those responsible for the most unique and effective marketing or PR campaign of the season.
FINALISTS BLUEDOT FESTIVAL CAMP WILDFIRE EASTERN ELECTRICS FLY OPEN AIR KENDAL CALLING SPLENDOUR FESTIVAL
THE AWARDS
BEST FESTIVAL PRODUCTION SPONSORED BY
From sound to lighting, staging to set design, and special effects to video – this award recognises the incredible impact production plays in creating memorable experiences for festival-goers.
FINALISTS ALL POINTS EAST EASTERN ELECTRICS ELROW TOWN LONDON ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL LATITUDE FESTIVAL PARKLIFE Photo: Markus Spiske
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THE AWARDS
THE GREENER FESTIVAL AWARD sponsored by
Festivals shortlisted for this award have shown the most dedication to reducing their environmental impact, based upon detailed site assessments and analysis from A Greener Festival.
FINALISTS BOOMTOWN FAIR BARCLAYCARD PRESENTS BST HYDE PARK CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL FIRE IN THE MOUNTAIN GREEN GATHERING GREENBELT KEW THE MUSIC MANCHESTER PRIDE Photo: Aranxa Esteve
WOOD FESTIVAL
THE AWARDS
BEST OVERSEAS FESTIVAL Although the UK festival scene is one of the most renowned in the world, we can’t ignore the endless amazing events abroad. From rock music in Tokyo to dance beats on a beautiful Croatian beach, this award recognises the best overseas festivals of 2018.
FINALISTS ANNIE MAC PRESENTS: LOST & FOUND HIDEOUT FESTIVAL POL’AND’ROCK FESTIVAL SNOWBOMBING SZIGET FESTIVAL TOMORROWLAND Photo: Aranxa Esteve
THE AWARDS
THE GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL AWARD This award acknowledges the independent festivals whose organisers sacrifice their time, energy and finances in order to host an event that’s true to their ideals and free of commercial interests.
FINALISTS BARN ON THE FARM BREAKING BANDS FESTIVAL LIVERPOOL CALLING OSFEST DERBYSHIRE WOO FEST ZOMBIE FEST
THE AWARDS
BEST NON-MUSIC FESTIVAL From food & drink festivals, film festivals, gaming, sports, and so on, this award recognising the best non-music festival in the UK for 2018.
FINALISTS CAMPER JAM CAMP WILDFIRE CHELTENHAM SCIENCE FESTIVAL HOWTHELIGHTGETSIN THE NATIONAL FESTIVAL OF MAKING TASTE OF LONDON Photo: Sarah Koury
THE AWARDS
BEST FAMILY FESTIVAL In contrast to the hedonism that still characterises many festivals, this award goes to the event that best caters towards families – taking into account both the quality of entertainment and facilities on offer.
FINALISTS BEARDED THEORY DEER SHED FESTIVAL JUST SO FESTIVAL LATITUDE FESTIVAL NATIONAL FESTIVAL OF MAKING VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL
THE AWARDS
BEST METROPOLITAN FESTIVAL One of the more significant changes in the festival landscape over the last few years has been the rise of metropolitan festivals, and this award is bestowed upon the festival that most convincingly made a city its own.
FINALISTS BARCLAYCARD PRESENTS BST HYDE PARK JIKA JIKA! FESTIVAL MACMILLAN FEST PARKLIFE VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL WIRELESS FESTIVAL Photo: Aurelien Gillier
THE AWARDS
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY
This award recognises the promoter behind at least one outstanding festival, who may have notably overcome adversity or exceeded expectations.
FINALISTS AEG PRESENTS / GOLDENVOICE BROADWICK LIVE DF CONCERTS FESTIVAL REPUBLIC FROM THE FIELDS THE FUTURESOUND GROUP Photo: Julio Casado
THE AWARDS
LINE-UP OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY
The quality of a festival’s line-up is still a deciding factor for the majority of festival-goers, and so this award crowns the festival that managed to create the most exciting programme in accordance with their means.
FINALISTS ALL POINTS EAST ARCTANGENT END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL LATITUDE FESTIVAL PARKLIFE Photo: Hanny Naibaho
THE AWARDS
BEST FESTIVAL FOR EMERGING TALENT SPONSORED BY
This award goes to the festival that most effectively supports and promotes the smallest names on its line-up, helping to guarantee a future in which festivals remain musically vibrant and diverse.
FINALISTS BLACK DEER FESTIVAL DOT TO DOT FESTIVAL FESTIVAL NO.6 FOCUS WALES LIVE AT LEEDS LIVERPOOL SOUND CITY Photo: Aranxa Esteve
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THE AWARDS
BEST NEW FESTIVAL SPONSORED BY
Recognizing the most promising new festival that launched in 2018.
FINALISTS ALL POINTS EAST ARCADIA LONDON JIKA JIKA! FESTIVAL MAGICAL FESTIVAL NEIGHBOURHOOD WEEKENDER TIMBER FESTIVAL Photo: Jade Masri
THE AWARDS
BEST SMALL FESTIVAL SPONSORED BY
This award recognises the best festival with a daily capacity lower than 10,000.
FINALISTS ARCTANGENT ELECTRIC FIELDS NEIGHBOURHOOD FESTIVAL WHEN IN MANCHESTER WOO FEST ZOMBIE FEST
THE AWARDS
BEST MEDIUM-SIZED FESTIVAL SPONSORED BY
This award recognises the best festival with a daily capacity between 10,000 – 39,999.
FINALISTS 2000TREES BEAT-HERDER BLUEDOT FESTIVAL CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL KENDAL CALLING REWIND FESTIVAL Photo: David Graciano
THE AWARDS
BEST MAJOR FESTIVAL SPONSORED BY
This award recognises which festival is of the highest quality and is restricted to events with a capacity exceeding 40,000 per day.
FINALISTS BOARDMASTERS FESTIVAL DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL LATITUDE FESTIVAL PARKLIFE TRNSMT FESTIVAL Photo: Andre Benz
THE AWARDS The Outstanding Contribution to Festivals Award Dedicated to an individual whose personal vision and energy has propelled the entire festival marketplace forward in a dynamic, creative and positive way.
SARAH NULTY The UK Festival Awards is proud to announce that this year’s Outstanding Contribution to Festivals Award will be presented posthumously to Tramlines Festival Director, Sarah Nulty. Sarah Nulty first came to Sheffield as a student in 1999. Having always said that she chose to study in the city just so that she could party at local nightclub, Gatecrasher, she had already landed a job there by the early nineties, and by 2013, she was Festival Director of Sheffield’s biggest music festival. Sarah always knew that she wanted to ‘put on parties’. She was instrumental in the launch of Tramlines in 2009, coordinating venues and handling bookings, aand later working in the commercial department. In her Festival Director role, Sarah led Tramlines through its toughest and most pivotal times – from the introduction of a ticketed model after huge cuts in local funding, to completely revamping the festival’s multi-venue format to meet fans’ demands for bigger line-ups. Sarah’s parting gift to Tramlines was to revamp it into a single, greenfield site for its 10th anniversary at the 30,000-capacity Hillsborough Park. Although Sarah never saw it, Tramlines considered it to be ‘undoubtedly, the best edition yet’. Sarah dedicated her whole working career to Sheffield and the events industry. She managed the citywide Sheffield Makes Music event in conjunction
with BBC Music Day and Sheffield University, sat on the board of the Association Of Independent Festivals, and was appointed the First Executive In Residence for the Events Management group at Hallam University, amongst other mentoring roles. Her work across Sheffield spanned nearly two decades and led to massive benefits for the city. While Tramlines delivered a huge economic boost to local business, Sarah also helped Feature Walls – Sheffield’s week-long street art festival that showcased homegrown talent – come to fruition. In addition, she curated content for the Spiegeltent at Festival Of The Mind, and project managed IKEA’s Wonderful Every Day Tour of Sheffield on various events and installations across the city. Sarah leaves behind a strong legacy in Tramlines, the festival industry, and the inspiration and encouragement she’s given to young women who aim to follow in her footsteps. Her lifelong contribution was recognised by Sheffield City Council with a permanent memorial on Devonshire Green – the site of the original Tramlines Main Stage – and a posthumous Civic Award from the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Magid Magid. It is for all of the above reasons that we are proud to present this award in Sarah’s honour during the UK Festival Awards 2018.
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