Bristol's leading festival has been branded too 'white and middle class' in a local council report - which added that the harbour which serves as its centrepiece 'represents colonialism'.

One of the UK's biggest free festivals, about 250,000 people visit each year to take in Bristol's rich maritime, musical and cultural heritage. This year, the festival has some "exciting" new ...

Bristol Harbour Festival is set to return to harbourside ... all while celebrating the city’s rich maritime heritage. With over 200,000 visitors expected across the three-day event - cementing ...

Bristol's Harbour Festival is too 'white and middle-class ... The award-winning festival celebrates the city's maritime heritage and showcases local artists, attracting around 250,000 people ...

The final acts and venues for Bristol's biggest free ... it embodies the spirit of our vibrant maritime heritage and adds a unique cultural touch to the festival," he said.

It’s 11pm in Bristol Harbour and the boat is rocking. Hometown shanty band The Longest Johns are on stage, belting out renditions of old maritime ... is a world of festival lighting and fogged ...

It's yet another reason to visit this leafy, maritime city ... Beyond that lies the Bristol Downs, which play host to events including Forwards music festival.

all while celebrating the city’s rich maritime heritage. With over 200,000 visitors expected across the three-day event - cementing its reputation as one of the UK’s most vibrant cultural festivals - ...