Bristol Harbour Festival is one of the UK’s biggest free-to-attend events, attracting around 250,000 people across the long weekend in what is a unique opportunity to showcase the city’s rich maritime, musical and cultural heritage. Delivered by Bristol City Council, this year will also see two of the city’s Business Improvement Districts, Bristol City Centre BID and Redcliffe & Temple BID, become key stakeholders in the event – bringing the business community to the heart of the festival.

For 2024, Bristol Harbour Festival will be curated, produced and delivered by international events production agency, Proud Events, in partnership with immersive theatre and events company, Swans Events. The client roster of the two organisations includes UK Black Pride, The Cambridge Club, Wychwood Festival, Sheffield Food Festival, Festival of the Sea Grimsby and Lightopia Festival.

An on-the-ground steering group has been brought together, to assist in curating a festival that represents both local ethos and talent as well as international best practice in event operations and production. Local organisations on board include cultural icons Bristol Old Vic, Watershed, Bristol Pride, ACH Refugee Integration Services Provider and Bristol Community Ferry Boats Ltd. amongst many more, in order to represent the diverse communities and businesses that Bristol is proud to play home to.

The steering group will meet regularly in the lead up to the Bristol Harbour Festival to agree on the many facets of the event and ensure neighbourhoods, groups and districts across the city are represented throughout the three-day festival.

The wide-spread stages that are synonymous with the Bristol Harbour Festival will continue to include stellar acts spanning the genres of music, circus, theatre, on the water and more. New additions and areas are set to join the line-up for 2024, with more information yet to be revealed.

Previous editions of the Bristol Harbour Festival have seen more than 80% of the acts and entertainment on offer coming through the Expression of Interest application form. As such, applications are open to everyone and anyone looking to share their talent.

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Press Releases

Keep up to date with Bristol Harbour Festival by reading the latest press releases.

BRISTOL HARBOUR FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES SECOND WAVE OF PERFORMANCE AREAS, NEW FOR 2024 FESTIVAL FRINGE AND ON THE WATER SPECTACLE

Dance Tent returns, Bristol Rising Stage announced and Royal National Lifeboat Institution confirmed as official charity partner for the 2024 Bristol Harbour Festival

EXPRESS YOURSELF: BRAND NEW PERFORMANCE AREA UNVEILED FOR BRISTOL HARBOUR FESTIVAL

Bristol Harbour Festival to transform Millenium Square into the Expression Stage for panels, talks and discussions whilst dazzling circus stunts are set to return to College Green

BOAT-LOADS OF FUN: BRISTOL HARBOUR FESTIVAL UNVEILS FINAL MUSIC ACTS AND NEW-FOR-2024 FESTIVAL FRINGE EXPERIENCES

Bristol’s renowned boat, Thekla, is set to host live music, a DJ set from Bristol legend Jayde Adams and iconic silent disco on its three stages

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