Forwards Festival, Bristol: 21 fantastic photos of the Bristol Downs festival that was hit by a thunderstorm

By Charlie Watts

Published 2nd Sep 2024, 08:42 BST

Forwards Festival was briefly paused yesterday (Sunday, September 1) due to the threat of lightning.

The second and final day of the music festival saw thousands fill the Downs despite a thunderstorm in the middle of the day.

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Now in its third year, the festival's second day was headlined by LCD Soundsystem, Jessie Ware and Underworld.

Here are 24 photos capturing the fantastic Sunday at Forwards Festival 2024:

1. Forwards Festival 2024

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2. Forwards Festival 2024

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3. Forwards Festival 2024

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4. Forwards Festival 2024

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