We know you’ll most likely skip whatever we write here, so without further ado here are the winners of the 2015 UK Festival Awards…
Best Use of New Technology
In association with: White Light
WINNER: QUANTUM SPECIAL EFFECTS FOR THE ARCADIA BIOFUEL FLAME SYSTEM AT GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL
The Extra-Festival Activity Award
WINNER: THE BIG FEASTIVAL FOR THE WHEAT PROJECT
Concession of the Year
WINNER: THE BREAKFAST CLUB
Best Hospitality
In association with: Snoozebox
WINNER: WILDERNESS FESTIVAL
Best Toilets
WINNER: KENDAL CALLING
The Brand Activation Award
WINNER: VIRGIN TRAINS
Agency of the Year
In association with: IQ Magazine
WINNER: CAA
Promoter of the Year
In association with: Bulmers
WINNER: LOST VENTURES
Anthem of the Summer
In association with: TPi Magazine
WINNER: MARK RONSON – UPTOWN FUNK
Headline Performance of the Year
In association with: Festival Insights
WINNER: FLEETWOOD MAC AT ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL
Line-Up of the Year
In association with: Charge Candy
WINNER: LATITUDE
Best New Festival
In association with: ID&C
WINNER: WILD LIFE FESTIVAL
Best Festival for Emerging Talent
WINNER: LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Grass Roots Festival Award
WINNER: BEAUTIFUL DAYS
Best Overseas Festival
In association with: Yourope
WINNER: ANNIE MAC PRESENTS: LOST & FOUND
Best Metropolitan Festival
In association with: Bucks New University
WINNER: LIVERPOOL SOUND CITY
Best Dance Event
In association with: PRG XL Video
WINNER: CREAMFIELDS
Best Family Festival
WINNER: ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL
Best Non-Music Festival
WINNER: EROICA BRITANNIA
Best Small Festival
WINNER: FESTIVAL NUMBER 6
Best Medium-Sized Festival
In association with: Eventbrite
WINNER: Y NOT FESTIVAL
Best Major Festival
In association with: Heineken
WINNER: BESTIVAL
The Outstanding Contribution to Festivals Award
In association with: Playpass & PayPal
WINNER: PETER GABRIEL