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Ceremony date November 28, 2016, 1:20 PM PST Winners Wildfire Adventure Camp, Wildfire Adventure Camp, Best Small Festival, Best Small Festival, Kendal Calling, Kendal Calling, Best Medium-Sized Festival, Best Medium-Sized Festival, Positive Vibration – Festival of Reggae, Positive Vibration – Festival of Reggae, Best New Festival, Best New Festival, Creamfields, Creamfields, Best Major Festival, Best Major Festival, Bearded Theory, Bearded Theory, Best Family Festival, Best Family Festival, Electric Elephant, Electric Elephant, Best Overseas Festival, Best Overseas Festival, Cambridge Folk Festival, Cambridge Folk Festival, Best Greener Festival, Best Greener Festival, Liverpool Music Week, Liverpool Music Week, Best Metropolitan Festival, Best Metropolitan Festival, End of the Road Festival, End of the Road Festival, Best Line-Up, Best Line-Up, We Are FSTVL, We Are FSTVL, Best Dance Event, Best Dance Event, AEG Live (UK), AEG Live (UK), Promoter of the Year, Promoter of the Year, Elton John at Henley Festival 2016, Elton John at Henley Festival 2016, Headline Performance of the Year, Headline Performance of the Year, Latitude Festival, Latitude Festival, Best Toilets, Best Toilets, Secret Festival, Secret Festival, Best Grass Roots Festival, Best Grass Roots Festival, Bestival, Bestival, Extra-Festival Activity Award, Extra-Festival Activity Award, Relentless at Leeds Festival, Relentless at Leeds Festival, Best Brand Activation, Best Brand Activation, Melody VRFestival No6, Melody VR, Best Use of New Technology, Best Use of New Technology, Dick Tee, Dick Tee, Outstanding Contribution to Festivals, Outstanding Contribution to Festivals, Notso Katsu, Notso Katsu, Concession of the Year, Concession of the Year, Liverpool Sound City, Liverpool Sound City, Best Festival for Emerging Talent, Best Festival for Emerging Talent, Festival No6, Festival No6, Best Small Festival, Best Small Festival, Y Not Festival, Y Not Festival, Best Medium-Sized Festival, Best Medium-Sized Festival, Wild Life Festival, Wild Life Festival, Best New Festival, Best New Festival, Bestival, Bestival, Best Major Festival, Best Major Festival, Isle of Wight Festival, Isle of Wight Festival, Best Family Festival, Best Family Festival, Lost & Found Festival, Lost & Found Festival, Best Overseas Festival, Best Overseas Festival, Liverpool Sound City, Liverpool Sound City, Best Metropolitan Festival, Best Metropolitan Festival, Latitude Festival, Latitude Festival, Best Line-Up, Best Line-Up, Creamfields, Creamfields, Best Dance Event, Best Dance Event, Lost Ventures, Lost Ventures, Promoter of the Year, Promoter of the Year, Fleetwood MacFleetwood Mac at Isle of Wight Festival 2015, Fleetwood Mac, Headline Performance of the Year, Headline Performance of the Year, Kendal Calling, Kendal Calling, Best Toilets, Best Toilets, Beautiful Days, Beautiful Days, Best Grass Roots Festival, Best Grass Roots Festival, The Big Feastival, The Big Feastival, Extra-Festival Activity Award, Extra-Festival Activity Award, Mark RonsonUptown Funk, Mark Ronson, Anthem of the Summer, Anthem of the Summer, Virgin Trains, Virgin Trains, Best Brand Activation, Best Brand Activation, Glastonbury Festival, Glastonbury Festival, Best Use of New Technology, Best Use of New Technology, Peter Gabriel, Peter Gabriel, Outstanding Contribution to Festivals, Outstanding Contribution to Festivals, The Breakfast Club, The Breakfast Club, Concession of the Year, Concession of the Year, Liverpool International Music Festival, Liverpool International Music Festival, Best Festival for Emerging Talent, Best Festival for Emerging Talent, Zoo Project FestivalFull Fat Events - Zoo Project Festival, Zoo Project Festival, Best Small Festival, Best Small Festival, We Are FSTVLContinental Drifts - Lime Green Events, We Are FSTVL, Best Medium-Sized Festival, Best Medium-Sized Festival, Secret FestivalEmbrace, Secret Festival, Best New Festival, Best New Festival, Glastonbury FestivalGlastonbury Festivals, Glastonbury Festival, Best Major Festival, Best Major Festival, Camp BestivalSunday Best Recordings, Camp Bestival, Best Family Festival, Best Family Festival, TomorrowlandID&T Belgium, Tomorrowland, Best Overseas Festival, Best Overseas Festival, Shambala FestivalKambe Events, Shambala Festival, Best Greener Festival, Best Greener Festival, Futuresound EventsLive at Leeds, Futuresound Events, Best Metropolitan Festival, Best Metropolitan Festival, FN6Festival No6, FN6, Best Line-Up, Best Line-Up, CreamCreamfields, Cream, Best Dance Event, Best Dance Event, Richard Bryan, Richard Bryan, Promoter of the Year, Promoter of the Year, The LibertinesThe Libertines at British Summer Time Hyde Park 2014, The Libertines, Headline Performance of the Year, Headline Performance of the Year, V FestivalRoseclaim - Maztec, V Festival, Best Toilets, Best Toilets, LeopalloozaLeopallooza, Leopallooza, Best Grass Roots Festival, Best Grass Roots Festival, Beat-HerderBeat-Herder, Beat-Herder, Extra-Festival Activity Award, Extra-Festival Activity Award, Calvin HarrisSummer, Calvin Harris, Anthem of the Summer, Anthem of the Summer, Pernod Ricard UKMalibu activation, Pernod Ricard UK, Best Brand Activation, Best Brand Activation, The Warehouse Project, The Warehouse Project, Best Use of New Technology, Best Use of New Technology, Ear to the Ground, Ear to the Ground, Best Use of New Technology, Best Use of New Technology, Rob da Bank, Rob da Bank, Outstanding Contribution to Festivals, Outstanding Contribution to Festivals, Bearded TheoryBearded Theory - Spring Markets, Bearded Theory, Best Small Festival, Best Small Festival, Kendal CallingBen Robinson - Andrew Smith, Kendal Calling, Best Medium-Sized Festival, Best Medium-Sized Festival, We Are FSTVLContinental Drifts - Lime Green Events, We Are FSTVL, Best New Festival, Best New Festival, Download FestivalLive Nation UK, Download Festival, Best Major Festival, Best Major Festival, Camp BestivalSunday Best Recordings, Camp Bestival, Best Family Festival, Best Family Festival, SnowbombingOutgoing, Snowbombing, Best Overseas Festival, Best Overseas Festival, Shambala FestivalKambe Events, Shambala Festival, Best Greener Festival, Best Greener Festival, DHP FamilyDot to Dot Festival, DHP Family, Best Metropolitan Festival, Best Metropolitan Festival, Festival RepublicLatitude Festival, Festival Republic, Best Line-Up, Best Line-Up, CreamCreamfields, Cream, Best Dance Event, Best Dance Event, Paddy Glasgow, Paddy Glasgow, Promoter of the Year, Promoter of the Year, Arctic MonkeysArctic Monkeys at Glastonbury Festival 2013, Arctic Monkeys, Headline Performance of the Year, Headline Performance of the Year, ArcTanGentJames Scarlett - Simon Maltas - Goc O' Callaghan, ArcTanGent, Best Toilets, Best Toilets, Two Thousand Trees FestivalAndy Rea - James Scarlett - Simon Maltas, Two Thousand Trees Festival, Best Grass Roots Festival, Best Grass Roots Festival, WildernessMAMA & Company - Secret Productions, Wilderness, Extra-Festival Activity Award, Extra-Festival Activity Award, Daft PunkGet Lucky, Daft Punk, Anthem of the Summer, Anthem of the Summer, Virgin MediaV Festival, Virgin Media, Best Brand Activation, Best Brand Activation, BarclaycardBritish Summer Time, Barclaycard, Best Use of New Technology, Best Use of New Technology, Fiona Stewart, Fiona Stewart, Outstanding Contribution to Festivals, Outstanding Contribution to Festivals, Strumpets with Crumpets, Strumpets with Crumpets, Concession of the Year, Concession of the Year, Y Not FestivalCount of Ten Group, Y Not Festival, Best Small Festival, Best Small Festival, Bloodstock Open AirAmust4music, Bloodstock Open Air, Best Medium-Sized Festival, Best Medium-Sized Festival, Festival No6FN6, Festival No6, Best New Festival, Best New Festival, BestivalSunday Best Recordings, Bestival, Best Major Festival, Best Major Festival, Latitude FestivalFestival Republic, Latitude Festival, Best Family Festival, Best Family Festival, Festival Internacional de BenicàssimMaraworld, Festival Internacional de Benicàssim, Best Overseas Festival, Best Overseas Festival, Croissant Neuf Summer Party, Croissant Neuf Summer Party, Best Greener Festival, Best Greener Festival, Lisa PaulonCamden Crawl, Lisa Paulon, Best Metropolitan Festival, Best Metropolitan Festival, Live Nation UKDownload Festival, Live Nation UK, Best Line-Up, Best Line-Up, MAMA & CompanyGlobal Gathering, MAMA & Company, Best Dance Event, Best Dance Event, Gareth Cooper, Gareth Cooper, Promoter of the Year, Promoter of the Year, New OrderNew Order at Festival No 6 2012, New Order, Headline Performance of the Year, Headline Performance of the Year, LodeStar FestivalLodestar Leisure, LodeStar Festival, Best Toilets, Best Toilets, Green Man FestivalGreen Man Festival, Green Man Festival, Best Grass Roots Festival, Best Grass Roots Festival, Live From Jodrell BankJodrell Bank Discovery Centre, Live From Jodrell Bank, Extra-Festival Activity Award, Extra-Festival Activity Award, Django DjangoDefault, Django Django, Anthem of the Summer, Anthem of the Summer, Frukt CommunicationsThe Southern Comfort Juke Joint, Frukt Communications, Best Brand Activation, Best Brand Activation, Paellaria, Paellaria, Concession of the Year, Concession of the Year, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (UK), William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (UK), Agency of the Year, Agency of the Year, Jake Bugg, Jake Bugg, Best Breakthrough Act, Best Breakthrough Act |
Uk festival awards 2013
The UK Festival Awards are awarded annually, with various categories for all aspects of festivals that have taken place in the UK, and one category for European festivals. The Awards were first established in 2004, and are produced by Virtual Festivals.com. They are voted for by the public via the UK Festival Awards website. To ensure fairness, the votes are weighted to take into account the event capacity.
Contents
- Uk festival awards 2013
- Fiona stewart outstanding contribution to festivals ukfa 2013
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2008 Nominations Shortlist
- 2009
- 2010
- 2010 Winners
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
- 2016
- 2016 Finalists Shortlist
- References
The 2008 Awards ceremony was held on 30 October 2008 at the IndigO2 venue in London. Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy will receive funds raised on the night.
The 2011 Awards ceremony was held at the Roundhouse in Camden.
Fiona stewart outstanding contribution to festivals ukfa 2013
2004
UK Festival Awards launched as an online poll by VirtualFestivals.com, 12,000 fans vote. The awards are presented in person to the winners in their local pubs of choice
2005
50,000+ fans vote; BBC 6 Music sign up as media partner. Saluted in Scottish Parliament when T In The Park is voted Best Major Festival. The awards are again presented to the winners in person during an epic road-trip spanning the UK.
2006
Pressure from the industry prompts the creation of the first live event, for 500 standing-only at London’s Islington Academy, sponsored by Carling.
Hosted by: Steve Harris. Outstanding Contribution to Festivals: Melvin Benn (Festival Republic – Reading & Leeds, Latitude).
2007
The first "sit down" event at KoKo, Camden. Michael Eavis attends.
Hosted by: The Cuban Brothers. Outstanding Contribution to Festivals: John Giddings (Isle of Wight).
2008
Moves to the IndigO2, adding a gala dinner component (at the Goucho restaurant) and the first UK Festival Conference by day (oversubscribed).
Michael Eavis accepting his Outstanding Contribution to Festivals award at the IndigO2 in 2008. Establishes independent ownership as Festival Awards Ltd.
Hosted by: Shaun Keaveny. Outstanding Contribution to Festivals: Michael Eavis (Glastonbury).
2008 Nominations Shortlist
2009
The Awards returns to the O2 and the conference fills out into Europe’s largest cinema, the Vue in the O2 complex. The European Festival Awards is launched in partnership with The European Festival Association and debuts at The Grand Theatre in Groningen, Holland, on the opening night of Eurosonic Noorderslag.
Hosted by: Dixie and Horsey (Stars of ‘Svengali’). Lifetime Achievement Winner: Katrina Larkin (The Big Chill).
2010
The Awards continues its O2 residency and the Conference expands again into sell-out event at the British Music Experience, covered live by BBC Business News.
2010 Winners
Hosted by: Craig Charles. Lifetime Achievement Winner: Geoff Ellis (T in the Park).
2011
Awards show up-scales to The Roundhouse and sells-out – the founding dream realised. Conference moves up to The Forum, attracts record attendance.
Hosted by: The Cuban Brothers. Lifetime Achievement Winner: Steve Heap (Association of Folk Festivals).
http://www.festivalawards.com/2011-winners/
Best New Festival
Wilderness
Best Metropolitan Festival
Tramlines
Best Dance Event
Creamfields
Best Overseas Festival
Outlook (Croatia)
Best Family Festival
Beautiful Days
Best Breakthrough Artist
Ed Sheeran
Line-Up of the Year
Sonisphere Knebworth
Headline Performance of the Year
Paolo Nutini at Latitude
Anthem Of The Summer
Chase and Status: Blind Faith
Agent Of The Year
Steve Strange
Promoter Of The Year
Secret Productions
Best Small Festival
End of the Road
Best Medium-Sized Festival
Secret Garden Party
Best Major Festival
Glastonbury
Fans’ Favourite Festival
Bestival
Lifetime Achievement Award
Steve Heap, Mrs Casey Music / Towersey Village Festival
PRESENTED AT THE UK FESTIVAL CONFERENCE:
Earlier in the day at The Forum, Kentish Town…
The Grass Roots Festival Award
Y-Not Festival
Concession Of The Year
The Beat Hotel
The Greener Festival Award
Shambala
Best Toilets
Y-Not Festival
Best Sponsor Activation
Capitalize: Bacardi
The Extra-Festival Activity Award
Bearded Kitten
Outstanding Contribution to Festival Production
The Event Safety Shop
2012
Awards returns to The Roundhouse. Conference joins it at the same venue for the first time.
Hosted by: Phil Jupitus.
http://www.festivalawards.com/2012-winners/
Best New Festival
Festival Number 6
Best Metropolitan Festival
Camden Crawl
Best Dance Event
Global Gathering
Best Overseas Festival
Benicassim (Spain)
Best Family Festival
Latitude
Best Breakthrough Act
Jake Bugg
Line-Up of the Year
Download
Headline Performance of the Year
New Order at Festival Number 6
Anthem Of The Summer
Django Django – ‘Default’
Agency Of The Year
William Morris
Promoter Of The Year
Gareth Cooper (Festival Number 6, Beach Break Live, Lollibop, Snowbombing, Lounge On The Farm)
Best Small Festival
Y-Not
Best Medium-Sized Festival
Bloodstock Open-Air
Best Major Festival
Bestival
The Grass Roots Festival Award
Green Man
The Greener Festival Award
Croissant Neuf Summer Party
Concession Of The Year
Paelleria
Best Toilets
Lodestar
Best Brand Activation
The Southern Comfort Juke-Joint
The Extra-Festival Activity Award
Live From Jodrell Bank
Lifetime Achievement Award
John Probyn, Chief Operating Officer, Live Nation
2013
Awards returns to The Roundhouse.
http://www.festivalawards.com/2013-winners/
BEST MAJOR FESTIVAL
Download
MEDIUM-SIZED FESTIVAL
Kendal Calling
BEST SMALL FESTIVAL
Bearded Theory
BEST NEW FESTIVAL
We Are FSTVL
BEST DANCE EVENT
Creamfields
BEST METROPOLITAN FESTIVAL
Dot To Dot
BEST FAMILY FESTIVAL
Camp Bestival
BEST GRASSROOTS EVENT
2000trees Festival
BEST TOILETS
ArcTanGent
BEST OVERSEAS FESTIVAL
Snowbombing (Austria)
HEADLINE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Arctic Monkeys – Glastonbury
ANTHEM OF THE SUMMER
Get Lucky – Daft Punk
BREAKTHROUGH ACT OF THE YEAR
Rudimental
Jury-decided Categories:
AGENT OF THE YEAR
CODA
BEST LINE-UP
Latitude
CONCESSION OF THE YEAR
Strumpets with Crumpets
THE GREENER FESTIVAL AWARD
Shambala Festival
BEST BRAND ACTIVATION
Virgin Media
THE EXTRA-FESTIVAL ACTIVITY AWARD
Wilderness
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Paddy Glasgow (Glasgowbury)
BEST USE OF NEW TECHNOLOGY
Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time (in Hyde Park) Intelligent Venue Solutions
THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Fiona Stewart, Green Man Festival
2016
Awards returns to The Roundhouse.
2016 Finalists Shortlist
Best New Festival