Newark Festival makes Best Small Festival Award shortlist at UK Festival Awards

Newark Festival has been shortlisted for an award.

The three-day community event has been shortlisted for the Best Small Festival Award at the UK Festival Awards for the second year running.

Newark Festival attracts over 15,000 tourists across the weekend.

Liz Doogan-Hobbs, CEO of LGH Live said “On behalf of the team here at LHG, the town council, and of course our many festival partners - which in 2018 included the Newark Advertiser and our headline sponsor Barcode Warehouse - we are thrilled to be considered for the UK Festival Awards, and for the second year running.

"Without a shed of doubt the festival has come on leaps and bounds in recent years through sheer hard work, a clear vision and the incredible support of the Newark community, who continue to show amazing support year on year.

"Newark Festival not only delivers a varied line-up of original artists and family entertainment every year, but it also drives tourists into the shops, restaurants, cafes and to accommodation providers and local businesses, so it has become a key contributor to our local economy.

We would really love to win the Best Small Festival Award not just for us but for the entire Newark community, so please do give us a vote!”

Voting is open to the public, with the winners announced a the 2018 UK Festival Awards on December 6 in London.

Now in its 14th year, the UK Festival Awards has 21 categories ranging from programming to hospitality.

To vote for Newark Festival visit www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NW3CN6N or the awards website www.festivalawards.com.

Early Bird tickets for the 2019 Newark Festival are currently on sale through the festival website: www.newarkfestival.co.uk.