About

Mission

Bristol Festivals supports and advocates for the festival and events community in Bristol, and facilitates The Bristol Festivals Network, a membership that encourages collaboration and partnerships among a community of like-minded festivals and events.

Vision

To drive public engagement with culture and promote Bristol as a leading destination for festivals and events, where everyone visiting, living and working in the city has the opportunity to connect – as audience, volunteers, partners or workforce.

 To do this, we provide advocacy, information and resources for festivals, and develop bespoke sector-led projects to nurture collective participation, develop audiences of culture, and build a skilled and resilient workforce.

Staff & Trustees

Staff

Liz Harkman, Executive Director: liz@bristolfestivals.org

Rob Lingham, Network Manager: rob@bristolfestivals.org

Board Members/Trustees

Bristol Festivals is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity and is governed by a board of trustees who have professional expertise beneficial to the governance and activities of the organisation.

Esther Afikiruweh – Freelance Event Producer / You Produce Alumni

Emily Bull – Creative Youth Network

Helen Davies – In Between Time

Jim Davey - Redwood Events

Ben Hardy – Richmond Event Management (Chair)

Kirsty Henderson – Portland Productions / You Produce

LaToyah McAllister-Jones - St Pauls Carnival

Helen Mortimore – UWE School of Business

Darren Roberts – Bristol City Council – Culture

Penny Warner – Team Love

Rich Warren – Encounters Festival  

Vacancies

We are currently seeking individuals with skills and experience in Fundraising, Finance and Accounts who are interested in joining our voluntary board of trustees.

Contact

Bristol Festivals, The Station, Silver Street, Bristol BS1 2AG

For enquiries regarding use of Bristol City Council owned land for outdoor events, please contact Bristol City Council’s outdoor events team directly.