BRISTOL HARBOUR FESTIVAL ATTENDEE SURVEY 2026
Thank you for taking part in our audience survey for Bristol Harbour Festival on behalf of Bristol City Council and the Bristol BID. We would like to hear about your experiences at the event to help us evaluate the festival's impact. It should only take a few minutes and your responses will be completely confidential. Your email will be required to win the prize however your answers will remain anonymous.
Q1 - Did you go to Bristol specifically to attend Bristol Harbour Festival?
Yes
No
Q2 - Are you...
Staying overnight in Bristol away from your own home
Visiting Bristol for the day
A resident of Bristol or work/study in the city
Q3 - STAYING VISITORS: How many nights are you spending in Bristol?
Q4 - STAYING VISITORS: How much have/will you and your party be spending on your accommodation for the duration of your stay in Bristol (inclusive of breakfast if included in the price of your accommodation) and how many people does this spend cover? PUT "0" IF SPENT/EXPECT TO SPEND NOTHING OR LEAVE BLANK IF DON'T KNOW/CAN'T RECALL/DECLINE TO SAY)
Total spend £
Total no. people this amount covers
Q5 - STAYING VISITORS - What type of accommodation are you staying in?
With friends and / or relatives in their home
In a hotel in central Bristol
Guest house / B&B in central Bristol
In an apartment / short term let / airbnb
I am staying in a hotel / B&B somewhere else
Q6 - RESIDENTS: How often do you visit the Harbour?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Everyday
Q7 - Have you been to Bristol Harbour Festival before?
Yes, more than once
Yes, once before
No, this is my first visit
Q8 - If you have been to Bristol Harbour Festival what is your opinion on the changes that have been made?
Q9 - How many days are you attending/planning to attend Bristol Harbour Festival? (MAX OF 3 DAYS)
Days
Q10 - What else are you doing in Bristol today/this evening and are any of these your main reason for being here? Tick all that apply.
Working
Leisure activities (excluding Bristol Harbour Festival) including eating & drinking, shopping, entertainment etc..
Visiting a museum / attraction
Theatre / cinema
Going for a meal
Shopping
Visiting a market
Visiting a brewery
Walking tour
Other tour
Street art
Live music
Club Night
Other
What was the main reason?
Q11 - Would you be participating in these other activities today/this evening if Bristol Harbour Festival was not happening?
Yes
No
Q12 - What reasons did you have for coming to this year's Bristol Harbour Festival and which of these was your MAIN reason for visiting the festival? Tick all that apply and write the main reason below.
Something fun to do with family/friends
Because its free
To engage in culture
On the water activity
I come every year
To see the acts in the arena
To see a specific act or performance
For the food
Working
Other
What was your main reason for attending?
Q13 - What area/s of the festival have you visited / intend to visit?
On The Water Programme
The Amphitheatre (Main Stage)
Millennium Square (Expression Stage)
Anchor Square
Queen Square (Bristol Rising Stage & Family Playground)
The Fun Fair
Red Bull Up The Mast
SS Great Britain
Yardfest
Thekla
Q14 - Are you here....? Tick all that apply.
By yourself
With friends
With spouse / partner
With family
With colleagues
Q15 - What form of transport did you use for to travel to Bristol Harbour Festival? If you used more than one mode of transport, please select the mode used for the longest part of your journey.
Bus
Walked
Train
Car / Taxi
Bicycle
Motorbike
E-scooter / E-Bike
Other
Q16 - Were there any particular reasons why you didn't use active/public transport to get to the event? ONLY RELEVANT IF YOU TRAVELLED BY CAR/TAXI/MOTORCYCLE.
Q17 - How did you find out about Bristol Harbour Festival? Tick all that apply.
Bristol Harbour Festival social media channels
Bristol Harbour Festival website (www.bristolharbourfestival.co.uk)
Bristol BID social media channels
Bristol BID website (www.bristolbid.co.uk)
Visit Bristol social media channels
Visit Bristol website (www.visitbristol.co.uk)
Bristol Where's it to? website (www.wheresittobristol.com)
Other social media channels (specify below)
Other websites (specify below)
Traditional marketing (e.g. poster, flyer).
Friend/Family/Colleague
Word of mouth
I didn't hear about it, I found it by chance
Other
Q18 - How much do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
Rows
Strongly disagree
Somewhat disagree
Neutral
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
Bristol Harbour
Festival is a unique
experience compared
to other events I have
attended
My visit today has
enabled me to
experience
something I normally
wouldn't
Bristol Harbour
Festival brings about
a sense of local/civic
pride in the area
Attending Bristol
Harbour Festival
today has increased
the likelihood that I
will return to this
area again
Attending Bristol
Harbour Festival
today has increased
my feeling of well
being (sense of
belonging and quality
of life)
Bristol Harbour
Festival is inclusive
for all people and
groups from different
cultural and social
backgrounds
Visiting Bristol
Harbour Festival
today has improved
my perception of the
area
Q19 - How satisfied were you with the following aspects of Bristol Harbour Festival 2026?
Rows
Very dissatisfied
Fairly dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Fairly satisfied
Very satisfied
The performances
The food and drink offer
The atmosphere
The other activities and workshops
The staff and information
Q20 - Overall, how would you rate Bristol Harbour Festival?
Very good
Good
Neutral
Poor
Very poor
Don't know
Q21 - How likely would you be to attend another event like this in the future?
Very likely
Likely
Neutral
Unlikely
Very unlikely
Don't know
Q22 - Is there anything we could have done to make the event more accessible to you?
Q23 - How would you describe your experience at Bristol Harbour Festival?
Q24 - Thinking about today and the festival as a whole, how much do you expect that you and your immediate party will have spent in total in Bristol (PUT '0' IF SPENT/EXPECT TO SPEND NOTHING, LEAVE BLANK IF DON'T KNOW/ CAN'T RECALL/ CHOOSE NOT TO ANSWER):
Q25 - Please share any additional comments, thoughts and/or suggestions you may have for future events in Bristol?
Q26 - Including yourself, how many people in your group fall into the following age categories?
Rows
0
1
2
3
4
5
Under 16
16 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 65
Over 65
Q27 - What is your sex?
Male
Female
Non-Binary
Prefer not to say
Other: please describe below
Q28 - Which ethnic group do you mainly identify with? TICK ALL THAT APPLY
White British
White Irish
White Other
Black / African / Caribbean / Black British
Asian / Asian British
Mixed / Multi-ethnic group
Gypsy / Roma / Irish Traveller
Any other ethnic background
Prefer not to say
Q29 - Do you consider yourself to be a disabled person?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Q30 - Do you live in the UK or overseas?
UK
Overseas
Q31 - What is your postcode? WE ONLY USE THIS TO MAP WHERE PEOPLE HAVE COME FROM (UK RESIDENTS ONLY)
Postcode
Q32 - In which country do you live? (OVERSEAS RESIDENTS ONLY)
Q33 - What is your postcode?
Q34 - Email (In order to claim prize, your answers will remain anonymous)
example@example.com
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