Festival profile29-30 Aug 2026 · Clifton Downs, Bristol

Forwards

Team Love's inner-city weekender on Clifton Downs closes Bristol's festival summer with a deliberately broad bill, pairing international headliners with emerging local acts and a talks stage, The Information, covering culture and politics. The 2026 edition runs 29 and 30 August with Tems, Self Esteem and Wet Leg on Saturday and Little Simz, Amyl and The Sniffers and Dijon on Sunday.

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Forwards returns in 2026, running 29-30 Aug at Clifton Downs, Bristol.

Expect a curated, city festival, ideas stage feel. Multi-genre, indie, afrobeats fans will feel right at home, with past lineups featuring Tems, Self Esteem, Wet Leg, Little Simz, Amyl & The Sniffers, Dijon.

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Tems, Self Esteem, Wet Leg, Little Simz, Amyl & The Sniffers, Dijon

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