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BBC News
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Bristol Harbour Festival 2025 draws huge crowds to city centre
Hundreds of thousands of people descended on Bristol's waterfront over the weekend for the city's biggest free festival. Organisers of this year's Bristol Harbour Festival described the event, held from 18 to 20 July, as a "resounding success". Hundreds of performers - 80% of whom are based in the city - took to the stage across the weekend, including headline act The Longest Johns. "The Harbour Festival 2025 was a bold, diverse and joyful celebration of everything that makes Bristol brilliant," said the organisers in a statement on Monday. As well as a huge range of music acts, live talks and other creative performances, visitors were also treated to views of Tall Ship Galeón Andalucía, which was docked in the harbour all weekend. Musical acts performed late into the evening against the iconic backdrop of Bristol's waterfront. The festival has a long history in Bristol, with the very first event held in 1971 as part of a fight by local campaigning groups to save the docks. In 1996 the harbour became the site of the first International Festival of the Sea, drawing in tall ships from international waters - a tradition that has continued for nearly 30 years. The team behind the festival said the event "transformed the harbourside into a mile-long cultural playground, featuring six unique zones bursting with live music, dance, circus and on-the-water spectacles". While much of the activity during the festival is now firmly based on dry land, elements such as the raft race have remained popular.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What to expect from Bristol Harbour Festival 2025
The organisers of a city's biggest music festival have said they hope to put on an "extraordinary" 2025 programme. Bristol Harbour Festival attracts tens of thousands of people every year and is being held between 18 - 20 July. The free festival is set to feature hundreds of music acts across a range of sites, as well as food stalls and plenty of other entertainment along the city's historic waterfront. With so much going on, we have put together a handy guide with what to expect at this year's event. More news stories for Bristol Watch the latest Points West Listen to the latest news for Bristol The Longest Johns, Harmer Jays and Louis Cardozo Band are among the artists who will play the festival. Bloco B, Eternal Taal and Gnawa Blues All Stars will also be performing at the Harbour View main stage at the Amphitheatre. On Saturday, the Global Local stage takeover will return, celebrating cultural diversity through music. Sunday's line-up includes Make Friends and The Allergies at the Harbour View main stage. Away from the main stage, there will also be lots of entertainment in Queen Square, Millennium Square, College Green, Thekla, on the water, and in a fringe event. Visitors will be able to enjoy the sight of a tall ship as the Galeon Andalucia makes a return to the festival for the weekend. Performances get under way on Friday morning and run through to Sunday evening. This year's event will also include a collaboration between four Bristol breweries - Left Handed Giant, Wiper and True, Bristol Beer Factory and Lost and Grounded Brewers. Festival organisers want to encourage environmentally friendly travel to the event. They said the best way for visitors to travel to the city is by train - with Bristol Temple Meads Station a 15-20 minute walk away from the harbourside. Buses will run to the city centre throughout the weekend and organisers also encouraged people to cycle if possible. The festival is also accessible by boat for those with the correct license. Boat owners on Marina South can attend by purchasing a festival licence through the Sail Bristol app. The harbour can get busy and organisers said a one-way pedestrian system may operate across Pero's Bridge from Anchor Square to Queen Square. The festival's five main routes are all accessible on foot, the longest of which -Queen Square to Brunel's SS Great Britain - is just over half-a-mile. Stages feature ground-level viewing areas for customers with accessibility requirements, with a raised area for the main stage. Volunteers from the group Attitude is Everything will also be running an Access Info Point at Millennium Square. Viewing areas will be stewarded and run on a first come first served basis. There will also be events including live entertainment and performances in cafes, restaurants and on the street. Local writer, host and BBC West journalist Jasmine Yaba Ketibuah-Foley will host Sunday's main stage and said she felt lucky to be in a city "brimming with creativity and community". Organisers said their aim was to showcase Bristol and "celebrate the past and offer a fresh perspective on the future". Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. The Longest Johns to headline harbour festival Popular harbour festival set to return in 2025 City's biggest festival announces 2024 programme Bristol Harbour Festival
BBC News
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Bristol Harbour Festival: What to expect from this year's event
The organisers of a city's biggest music festival have said they hope to put on an "extraordinary" 2025 programme. Bristol Harbour Festival attracts tens of thousands of people every year and is being held between 18 - 20 free festival is set to feature hundreds of music acts across a range of sites, as well as food stalls and plenty of other entertainment along the city's historic so much going on, we have put together a handy guide with what to expect at this year's event. What's on at this year's festival? The Longest Johns, Harmer Jays and Louis Cardozo Band are among the artists who will play the B, Eternal Taal and Gnawa Blues All Stars will also be performing at the Harbour View main stage at the Saturday, the Global Local stage takeover will return, celebrating cultural diversity through line-up includes Make Friends and The Allergies at the Harbour View main from the main stage, there will also be lots of entertainment in Queen Square, Millennium Square, College Green, Thekla, on the water, and in a fringe will be able to enjoy the sight of a tall ship as the Galeon Andalucia makes a return to the festival for the get under way on Friday morning and run through to Sunday year's event will also include a collaboration between four Bristol breweries - Left Handed Giant, Wiper and True, Bristol Beer Factory and Lost and Grounded Brewers. How to get there Festival organisers want to encourage environmentally friendly travel to the said the best way for visitors to travel to the city is by train - with Bristol Temple Meads Station a 15-20 minute walk away from the will run to the city centre throughout the weekend and organisers also encouraged people to cycle if possible. The festival is also accessible by boat for those with the correct license. Boat owners on Marina South can attend by purchasing a festival licence through the Sail Bristol app. Getting around The harbour can get busy and organisers said a one-way pedestrian system may operate across Pero's Bridge from Anchor Square to Queen festival's five main routes are all accessible on foot, the longest of which -Queen Square to Brunel's SS Great Britain - is just over feature ground-level viewing areas for customers with accessibility requirements, with a raised area for the main stage. Volunteers from the group Attitude is Everything will also be running an Access Info Point at Millennium areas will be stewarded and run on a first come first served basis. There will also be events including live entertainment and performances in cafes, restaurants and on the writer, host and BBC West journalist Jasmine Yaba Ketibuah-Foley will host Sunday's main stage and said she felt lucky to be in a city "brimming with creativity and community".Organisers said their aim was to showcase Bristol and "celebrate the past and offer a fresh perspective on the future".
ITV News
20-06-2025
- Climate
- ITV News
Pride Cymru 2025: Five things you need to know about this weekend's events
Wales Cardiff parade Events will be held across Cardiff this weekend as part of the annual Pride Cymru celebrations. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first Pride march in Wales. More than 50,000 people are expected to attend a host of events and performances. Pride Cymru 2025, which champions the rights of LGBTQ+ people, includes a parade around parts of the capital, followed by a festival within Cardiff Castle. The organisers say it is a "powerful example of how inclusive celebration benefits the whole city". So, ahead of a busy weekend, here are five things you need to know. When and where is the parade? Events for Pride Cymru 2025 kick-off with a parade around Cardiff city centre. Tens of thousands of participants are expected to take part. The parade sets off from Westgate Street at 11:00am, weaving through the city centre and finishing at the Pride Cymru festival site at Cardiff Castle. Roads across the city, including Wood Street, Central Square, Park Street and the Hayes, will be closed between 11:00am and 2:30pm. A full list of closures can be found on the Cardiff Council website. Who is performing? After Saturday's parade, events kick off at the Pride Cymru Festival in the castle grounds. Gates for the festival open at 12:00pm, and acts take to the stage at 12:30pm. Singer-songwriter Ella Henderson will headline the main stage on Saturday, with other acts throughout the day, including Kimberly Wyatt and Shola Ama. On Sunday, Irish singer Una Healy headlines the festival's main stage alongside acts, including Bronwen Lewis and folk band, The Longest Johns. What else is going on? Alongside the parade and festival in Cardiff city centre, the Pride Cymru 2025 events include sports areas, a youth area and a faith tent. Pride Cymru says there will also be market stalls "featuring LGBTQ+ vendors, charities, and local businesses". What will the weather be like? The warm weather is set to continue over the weekend, with temperatures reaching around 26 ° C. Very warm and humid weather is forecasted, with bright and sunny spells. The Met Office has warned about the possibility of scattered showers and localised torrential downpours. Are there still tickets? Tickets for Pride Cymru 2025 are still available and cost £27.50 for standard admission. VIP tickets for the Saturday events are sold out, but there are still tickets available for Sunday. People who want to take part in the parade need to be pre-registered, and applications have to be made via the Pride Cymru website.
BBC News
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
The Longest Johns to headline Bristol Harbour Festival 2025
Folk band The Longest Johns will be the main act at their home city's biggest festival this band, who became famous for their viral video of 'Wellerman', a 150 year-old sea shanty, during the "Shanty Tok" craze of 2021, will headline the Bristol Harbour festival, which will run from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 July and is one of the country's largest free cultural Longest Johns will headline the Harbour View stage on the Sunday night after returning from a tour of North America and Europe. The free festival, founded more than 50 years ago, will also feature a large food market and multiple stages where many performers from the city will play live or stage theatre City Council leader Tony Dyer said: "The Bristol Harbour Festival is a true celebration of the city - its creativity, diversity, and rich musical talent."It's fantastic to see Bristol artists like The Longest Johns making a global impact and then bringing that success back home to share with festival audiences."
