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Free drinking water at the Festival of Nature to reduce single use plastics

Written by Mark O'Toole | May 16, 2025 12:55:22 PM

The water company will provide free drinking water at the Festival of Nature on 14 and 15 June 2025.

Festivalgoers with reusable bottles will be able to fill up from three drinking water taps, designed for easy access to people of all ages.

The Water Bar will be located at the entrance to the Wild Weekend event in Millennium Square, near Harbourside.

The festival, which is put on annually by the National History Consortium charity, is made up of a host of family friendly events – including talks, demonstrations and live music performances.

Savita Willmott, Chief Executive of the Natural History Consortium, said: “Festival of Nature is all about water this year! We can’t wait to inspire audiences to find out more about how they can support oceans and waterways around the year.

“We’ve worked with Bristol Water for 15 years to bring Festival of Nature as a free event to the city - and this is the perfect year to do even more together. Our main family event will feature the Bristol Water Bar, and the whole festival is packed with activities focused on looking after our water spaces and the wildlife that call them home.

“We’re grateful for the support of Bristol Water again this June - come and find out more about what’s on as we bring nature to everyone."

Natalie Everson, Community Engagement and Education Lead at Bristol Water, said: “We’re really pleased to be sponsoring this fantastic festival with our free water bar and refill stations.

 “We have ambitious plans to champion sustainability and we are proud to be playing a part in helping to reduce single use plastics at these events.”

The Water Bar will also be attending Glastonbury Festival, Keynsham Music Festival and Bristol Pride in 2025.