The UK Festival Awards celebrates the very best of the festival industry. Celebrating the 20th edition in 2025, our landmark yearly event returns to Manchester and will be hosted on 2 December. Guests will be welcomed with a drink’s reception, a banquette style seated dinner, and most importantly the awards ceremony.

We’ll be welcoming key figures from throughout the festival industry for a night that offers vital insight into the ever-changing festival landscape. Whether you’ve curated the ‘Line-up of the Year’ or championed sustainable practices, the UK Festival Awards will toast the success stories from 2025 – and we want you to join us.

Entries close on 16 September