2019 partners

Bristol Walk Fest takes place only through the generous collaboration and support of local organisations and individuals.

We’d like to say a huge thank you to all our funders, partners, supporters and to everyone involved in delivering the walks and events, without whom this festival would not be possible.

Festival organisers and funders

Bristol Walk Fest 2019 is co-ordinated by Active Ageing Bristol in collaboration with Bristol Sport Foundation, The Anchor Society and St Monica Trust, working in partnership with Age UK Bristol. Principal funders are Active Ageing Bristol and the Travelwest Fund.

Festival steering group

The festival steering group members are Bristol City Council, Bristol Ramblers, Bristol Walking Alliance, Forest of Avon Trust, Living Streets, Travelwest and the West of England Nature Partnership.

Festival providers

Active Ageing Bristol, Admiral Plum’s Fromagerie and Meditation Centre, Ambition Lawrence Weston, Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust, Ashton Court parkrun, Avon Gorge and Downs Wildlife Project, Avonmouth Community Centre Association, Beyond Bristol Walks, Blackbeard to Banksy, Brave Bold Drama, Bristol and Bath Hiking, Bristol Bears Community Foundation, Bristol Museums, Bristol City Council, Bristol Civic Society, Bristol Health Partners, Bristol Libraries, Bristol Nordic Walking, Bristol Ramblers, Bristol United Walking Football Club, Bristol Walking Alliance, Cary Grant Comes Home Festival, Clifton Suspension Bridge, Cressida Childs, Dame Emily Park Project, Exercise Bristol, Forest of Avon Trust, Friends of Badock’s Wood, Friends of Horfield Common, Friends of the Avon New Cut (FrANC), Friends of the Downs and Avon Gorge, Friends of Troopers Hill, Gloucestershire Cricket Board, Gloucestershire Football Association, Go Foraging, Great Dog Walk Together, Guide Dogs, Hartcliffe Health and Environment Action Group (HHEAG), Holy Trinity Hotwells and Saint Stephen’s in the City, Imayla, Jacobs Wells Community Hub, JustRun, Kingswood Rugby Football Club, Knowle West Health Park Company, Knowle West Media Centre, Knowle West Healthy Living Centre, Lawn Tennis Association, Living Streets, Living Streets Bristol, M Shed, Malago Valley Conservation Group, Max Minerva’s Bookshop, Nordic Walking Bristol Club, Parkwood Leisure, Robert Collin Blue Badge Guide for the South West, Sea Mills 100, SevernNet, Show of Strength Theatre Company, South Lockleaze and Purdown Neighbourhood Group, SS Great Britain, St George Strollers, St Monica Trust, Steve England, Sustrans, The Bishopston Society, The Downs Walking for Health Group, The Future Economy Network, TRESAcic, Underfall Yard and Woodland Trust.

Festival project management

The festival is being project managed by Kerry Morgan, 07971 602267.

Festival publicity

Festival publicity is being handled by Pam Beddard PR.