About

What is Festival Awards Ltd?

Festival Awards Ltd is an independent company. We produce the Festival Awards Europe in partnership with Yourope and Eurosonic Noorderslag, as well as the UK Festival Awards and Conference.

What are the Festival Awards?

The Awards are the chance for the hard work of the festival industry to be recognised, both by fan voting and through judging panels made up of experts.

The majority of the Awards are voted for by the general public through our online platform. Voters can choose to be entered into our prize draw to be in with a chance of winning two tickets to every winning festival for the following year.

The remaining Awards are decided by panels of journalists and other industry experts.

In order to create a level playing field for events, no matter what their capacity, voting is weighted based on capacity and the number of tickets sold.

Why should I nominate my event for the Festival Awards?

Apart from the fact that it’s the only way to be in with a chance of winning an Award, it’s a great opportunity to continue the conversation with your audience, by engaging with them throughout the voting process – in the normally quiet autumn/winter months.

Of course, if your event wins an Award, the fact it’s been given the stamp of approval by festival-goers is something you’ll be able to use on all future marketing. Previous winners have experienced other benefits, from increased revenues through merchandise, tickets and sponsorships, to a higher profile with artists and booking agents.  Whether your festival needs this or not, it’s still an accolade to be proud of.

What happens to the data you collect about my festival(s)?

The information you provide us is used so we can communicate with you about the progress of your nomination, to give you information about the Awards and Conference. It is also used so we can weight voting, meaning there is a level playing field for all events, no matter what their capacity.

We do not pass on your information to anyone outside Festival Awards Ltd. If you wish us to pass your details onto our media partner Virtual Festivals, you must check the box on the nomination form. If you wish to contact Virtual Festivals independently, you can email them at: editor@virtualfestivals.com.

What happens to the data you collect from voters?

We collect email addresses from voters so we can communicate with them about the voting process and send them news about Festival Awards. We do not share that information with anyone. Voters have the choice of opting-in to receive updates from Virtual Festivals, but it is not mandatory or automatic.