Forwards Festival

An inner city music festival drawing the biggest names in international music to Bristol Downs. The festival aims to present high quality, diverse, and heritage music acts alongside emerging artists from Bristol and beyond.

Location

Clifton Downs

Bristol, England

Website

forwardsbristol.co.uk

OOF Discord

Forwards Discord Channel

Next Event

August 29 – 30, 2026

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Cost

£59

Capacity

30,000

Average Rating

8/10 (2 reviews)

Press Release

Forwards Presents: Lorde

The Artist’s First Ever Bristol Show

By Becca Ingram · March 18, 2026

Press Release

Forwards Festival Reveals Headliners and Its Most Musically Diverse Lineup to Date

Tems, Self Esteem, Wet Leg, Little Simz, Amyl & the Sniffers, Dijon, Plus Special Guests Maribou State

By Becca Ingram · March 18, 2026

Festival Review

Forwards 2025: Orbital, Confidence Man & Ezra Collective

August 23, 2025 at Clifton Downs

Electronic bliss on Clifton Downs courtesy of the Hartnoll brothers · An aptly forward-thinking festival on accessibility.

By Whitelighted · September 5, 2025

Festival Review

Forwards 2024

Aug 31 –Sept 1, 2024 at Clifton Downs

“Take these words and go forwards...” · There’s always a myriad of options to choose from when it comes to closing off the festival season in the UK and, since its debut in 2022, Forwards has been my choice of the bunch.

By Jaydvk · September 14, 2024

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