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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
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Next Event
August 29 – 30, 2026
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Cost
£59 Day Ticket
Capacity
30,000
Reviews
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.
September 5, 2025
Reviews
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.
September 14, 2024
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