ibis partners with Bristol’s FORWARDS Festival
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Exclusive live gig takes place at ibis Bristol Centre on 15th September, featuring artists from the festival line-up
As part of the brand’s ‘Summer of Music’ programme, ibis will host an exclusive live gig welcoming up-and-coming talent from the festival line-up to ibis Bristol Centre on Thursday 15th September.
Chris Timbs, VP Marketing for ibis, said: “We’re thrilled to be the official accommodation partner for this new festival and look forward to working with the team to put on a great show for Bristol. FORWARDS Festival is an exciting addition to ibis’ 2022 Summer of Music events which has already taken us to Munich, Montreux and Sziget festival in Hungary. ibis is the home of music lovers, a place to meet before a gig, to come for live music and to stay with friends and loved ones after a night out. Our ibis MUSIC programme celebrates up-and-coming talent all over this world. FORWARDS Festival captures all our Summer of Music represents; celebrating new talent and giving people the opportunity to enjoy and connect over shared moments.”
ibis is the perfect place for out-of-towners to rest their heads after enjoying the FORWARDS Festival.
ibis Bristol Centre (from £152 per room) is located in the heart of the city, under two miles from the festival location.
Meanwhile, ibis Bristol Temple Meads Quay (from £149 per room) makes for easy transport in and out of the city, with its close proximity to Templemeads mainline train station.
To book a stay for FORWARDS Festival, please visit: https://all.accor.com/united-kingdom/index.en.shtml
The main festival will be located at Bristol Downs on 3-4 September 2022, with artists including Jamie xx, Little Simz and The Chemical Brothers playing across the weekend. The full line-up and more information can be found here: https://www.forwardsbristol.co.uk/
About ibis
Since 1974, ibis has been a trailblazing brand, open and welcoming to all. ibis hotels are beloved by travelers and locals for their contemporary style, vibrant social hubs, rooms that feel like home, lively bars, satisfying dining options, and easy mobile check-in experience. The brand is known for its passion for live music, offering guests playlists curated for every mood and access to exclusive gigs with up-and-coming musicians. No matter where in the world a guest may travel, ibis always feels like the right place to be. With over 1,200 hotels in 65+ countries, ibis is recognized across the globe as the leading brand in economy hospitality. ibis is part of Accor, a world leading hospitality group counting over 5,300 properties throughout more than 110 countries, and a participating brand in ALL - Accor Live Limitless – a lifestyle loyalty program providing access to a wide variety of rewards, services and experiences.
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About FORWARDS
FORWARDS is more than a music festival. Headlined by The Chemical Brothers and Jamie xx, with Little Simz, Róisín Murphy, Khruangbin and Charli XCX - the 2-day event has been created to challenge what metropolitan festivals can be today.
With talks led by John Barnes MBE, Lemn Sissay, Jack Monroe, Jay Rayner and Shon Faye, and social initiatives woven into its core, FORWARDS harnesses the power of live events to bring people together for incredible music moments and lasting positive change.
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