Topic
Festival
83 people were recognised in the UK honours for Festival.
Recognition over time
83 people recognised for Festival from 2008 to 2026, shown by year and stacked by award category (the honours categories present in this data).
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Recipients
People recognised for Festival
83 people
2026 · 8
Julia Jones
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carmarthenshire, Dyfed
“Founder and Director, Llandeilo Fawr Festival of Music. For services to Music”
Anthony Negus
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Penarth, Mid Glamorgan
“Musical Director, Longborough Festival Opera. For services to Opera, particularly Mozart and Wagner, and to Young Artists”
Sajid Ebrahim Varda
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, UK Muslim Film and Muslim International Film Festival. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Film and Television Industry”
Michael Charles French
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
“Head of Games, Film London and Festival Director, London Games Festival. For services to the Games Industry, to Inclusion and to Charity”
Alan Andrew Craig
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Johnstone, Renfrewshire
“Founder and Musical Director, Springfield Cambridge Festival Chorus and Orchestra. For services to Fundraising for Children's Hospices”
Peter Barrow
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Norwich, Norfolk
“Co-Founder, The Autumn Festival of Norfolk. For Charitable Service to the community in Norfolk”
Paul Finch
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder, World Architecture Festival. For services to Architecture”
Fatima Benzbir
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Horley, Surrey
“Regional Manager Airports and Festival and Events, National Express. For services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II”
2025 · 10
Lisa-Marie Tonelli
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
North Shields, Tyne and Wear
“Founder and Festival Director, North East International Film Festival. For services to Film and Charity”
Ann Atkinson Sharp
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Corwen, Clwyd
“Opera Singer and Artistic Director, North Wales International Festival. For services to Music”
Louise Potter
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Buxton, Derbyshire
“Advisor, Buxton Vision and Volunteer and Trustee, Buxton International Festival. For services to the Economic Development of Buxton, Derbyshire”
Alistair Murray Moffat
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Selkirk, Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
“Founder of Borders Book, Lennoxlove Book Festivals and Kelso Arts Festival. For services to Literature and Culture”
Thomas Bloxham
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Chair, Manchester International Festival and Factory International. For services to Culture”
Charles Devlin
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Wigton, Cumbria
“Founder, Ireby Festival. For services to the community in Ireby, Cumbria”
Christine Cort
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Blackburn, Lancashire
“Managing Director, Manchester International Festival. For services to the Arts and to Culture”
Caroline Michel
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Literary Agent and Chair, Hay Festival. For services to Publishing and Literature”
Rita McCALL
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Newark, Nottinghamshire
“Organiser, Christmas Tree Festival, St Mary Magdalene Church, Newark. For services to the community in Newark”
Paul Raymond Cotgrove
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Benfleet, Essex
“Founder, Southend-on-Sea Film Festival and Founder, Horror-On-Sea Film Festival. For services to Film and British Film Heritage”
2024 · 6
Deborah Ann Roberts
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Rottingdean, East Sussex
“Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Brighton Early Music Festival Charity. For charitable services to the community in Brighton, Sussex and the South East”
Dale Rooks
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Chichester, West Sussex
“Director, Learning Education and Participation, Chichester Festival Theatre. For services to Theatre and to Young People”
William Watson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Crook, County Durham
“Director, Great North Big Band Jazz Festival. For services to Music”
Arabella Weir
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Artistic Director, Kirkcaldy Festival of Ideas and Trustee, Theirworld Children's Charity. For services to the Arts and to Young People”
Laurence Alexander Cummings
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Mayfield, East Sussex
“Conductor, Harpsichordist, Music Director of the Academy of Ancient Music and the London Handel Festival, and William Crotch Professor of Historical Performance, Royal Academy of Music. For services to Music”
Athelstan Eavis
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2024
Glastonbury, Somerset
“Founder and Leader, Glastonbury Festival. For services to Music and to Charity”
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