Information for Providers
Bristol Walk Fest draws together a plethora of walking providers and local organisations who lead walks and walking related activities during the whole month of May, to coincide with Living Streets’ National Walking Month. The festival has been running for over ten years and encourages people to walk to enhance their health and wellbeing. Last year saw 83 providers lead 739 walks, with approximately 3,300 people taking part!
We want to position Bristol Walk Fest as the UK’s leading urban walking festival, as well as raise the profile of Bristol as a walking destination. Our city offers a huge diversity of walks, and we want to celebrate that, while bringing people together in a way that benefits individuals, communities and the environment.
Are there any rules about the walks?
There are very few rules! However, all walks must:
- Happen during the festival month of May
- Take place within the Bristol boundary, or within a very easy and short commuting distance of it
- Ideally be free or offer a Walk Fest discount
Who can lead a walk?
We want to allow as many walk providers as possible to get involved but we have a responsibility for the safety of the participants so there are a few conditions.
Our providers must have:
- Valid public liability insurance
- If you don’t have this, let us know and we can link you up with Bristol Ramblers who can help
- Health and safety documentation, including a risk assessment
- Appropriate safeguarding measures in place
- If participants need to book in advance you’ll need to set up your own booking system
Full T&Cs can be found on our provider registration form.
What information do I need to provide about my walk?
You’ll need to fill in our registration form so we have a comprehensive listing for your event. This includes:
- The date and time of your walk
- Walk name and description
- Start and end location(s)
- Difficulty of the walk (easy/fairly easy/moderate/challenging)
- Facilities and access information (i.e. toilets, wheelchair friendly, dogs welcome)
- Booking information (if required)
- You contact details
- An image if possible (for our website)
- Your logo (if you have one)
- Your public liability insurance details (let us know if you don’t have this)
So how do I sign up to lead a walk?
Registering your walk is easy:
- Gather the info requested above
- Fill in our provider registration form by 23rd February
- Your walk will then appear in our printed programme which is distributed throughout Bristol in April. All walks will be listed on our website.
What happens after I‘ve signed up?
- You might need to respond to queries from participants, so keep an eye on your emails
- We’ll be in touch via email to make sure you’re up to date with all Bristol Walk Fest news
- We’ll send you resources to help you manage your walk but we won’t be there on the day – that’s all up to you as the walk provider
- We ask you to show your support for Bristol Walk Fest by actively sharing information on social media and to your networks
- After your walk you’ll need to complete our feedback form (it only takes 5 minutes)
- You will help us gather participant feedback by distributing surveys to your walkers
Who can take part in the walks?
Anyone and everyone! We’ll have a huge range of walks for all ages, abilities and interests throughout May. Our programme will be published and distributed in April so keep an eye out for that in your local library or community centre. You can also check on our website at the start of April for information about all walks and walk providers.
We hope you’ll join us for Bristol Walk Fest this year, either as a walker or a provider.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at info@bristolwalkfest.co.uk