UK Festival Awards 2017 winners announced
Some very worthy winners indeed.
Date published: 1st Dec 2017
Image: Troxy London (source)
Last night saw some of the festival industry's biggest names turn out for the 14th annual UK Festival Awards ceremony.
Taking place at London's Troxy, the awards were sponsored by Skiddle and recognise the hard work and vision that organisations across the industry showcase year after year.
Split into categories, gongs were scooped by the likes of Latitude for the Best Major Festival, Lost Village picked up two awards for Best Small Festival and Best Production, while Camp Bestival was voted Best Family Festival.
Others included recognition of the best festival for emerging talent, which went to Dot to Dot Festival as well as the Best Marketing Campaign, which was handed to Kendal Calling. A full list of winners can be found below.
The ceremony was hosted by Rufus Hound and rounded off with delicious festival themed street food, cocktails a plenty and performances from New York Brass Band.
Best overseas Festival - Outlook Festival
Line-up of the Year - Liverpool Music Week
Best Family Festival - Camp Bestival
Best Small Festival - Lost Village
Best New Festival - TRNSMT
Best Medium Sized Festival - End of the Road
Best Greener Festival - Green Gathering
Grass Roots Festival - 2000trees Festival
Best Festival for Emerging Talent - Dot to Dot
Outstanding contribution to festivals - Freddie John Fellows
Concession of the year - Piecaramba
Best Hospitality - British Summer Time
Brand Activation - JagerHaus
Martketing Campaign of the Year - Kendal Calling
Innovation Award - The Loop
Best Festival Production - Lost Village
Promoter of the year - SJM Concerts