When is Forwards 2026?

Forwards takes place in 29-30 Aug 2026 at Clifton Downs, Bristol.

Where is Forwards held?

Forwards is held at Clifton Downs, Bristol, South West, UK.

What kind of music and lineup does Forwards have?

Forwards leans Multi-genre, indie, afrobeats. Recent headliners include Tems, Self Esteem, Wet Leg, Little Simz, Amyl & The Sniffers, Dijon.

Does Forwards have camping?

Yes. Forwards is a camping festival, so you can stay on site across the weekend.

Festival profile29-30 Aug 2026 · Clifton Downs, Bristol

Forwards

Tems, Self Esteem and Wet Leg on Saturday; Little Simz, Amyl and The Sniffers on Sunday. Team Love's inner-city weekender on Clifton Downs, Bristol.

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★ ON THE BILL29-30 Aug 2026

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

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Headliners for Forwards 2026 — more acts on the official line-up, subject to change.

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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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