LONDON (CelebrityAccess) — Latitude, TRNSMT, and Secret Garden Party Founder Freddie Fellowes were among the winners at the 2017 UK Festival Awards.
Fellowes was recognized with an Outstanding Contribution to Festivals Award awards for his efforts in the world of the boutique festival market.
“I feel very humbled by this, and to tell the honest truth, this has been not only an honor and a privilege but also an utter blast to have been a part of,” said Fellowes while accepting his award. “Every year so many people gave so much to make this party and in return got so much back from it. It was beautiful. I’m glad for all of those people that it’s been recognized.”
Other winners on the night included Manchester-based promoter SJM Concerts, the co-owner of the T In the Park, picked up the award for Promoter of the Year.
Latitude was named Best Major Festival for 2017, while TRNSMT claimed the award for Best New Festival. DHP Family’s multi-city Dot To Dot was recognized as the Best Festival For Emerging Talent for 2017.
First established in 2004, the awards are voted for by the public. This year’s awards gala moved from its former home at the Roundhouse to the Troxy in East London, with comedian Rufus Hound serving as the master of ceremonies for the event.
The full list of award recipient
Best Major Festival
In association with Ticketmaster
Latitude Festival
Best Major Festival
In association with Ticketmaster
Latitude Festival
Best Medium-Sized Festival
In association with Peppermint Bars
End Of The Road
Best Small Festival
Lost Village
Best New Festival
In association with Skiddle
TRNSMT Festival
Best Metropolitan Festival
Slam Dunk Festival
Best Family Festival
Camp Bestival
Best Non-Music Festival
Bournemouth 7s
Promoter of the Year
In association with Imaginators
SJM Concerts
Agency of the Year
Coda Agency
The Brand Activation Award
In association with CGA
The JägerHaus
The Grass Roots Festival Award
2000trees
Best Overseas Festival
Outlook Festival
Best Festival For Emerging Talent
In association with Skiddle
Dot to Dot Festival
Line-Up of the Year
In association with Tuned In Travel
Liverpool Music Week
Best Festival Production
In association with PRG XL Video
Lost Village
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Kendal Calling with Tour.Media
The Innovation Award
In association with Transition Video
The Loop
Concession of the Year
Piecaramba!
Best Hospitality
In association with Pernod Ricard
Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park
The Outstanding Contribution to Festivals Award
Freddie Fellowes
