ACHIEVEMENTS

Bringing the world to Bournemouth & Bournemouth to the world!

We make impact with little resources and almost zero funding.

We mentor, promote and support local artists.

A people's festival where anyone can create an event under our umbrella, utilise our creativity, event management, marketing and research skills.

On 3 October 2008 ITV filmed a documentary on the festival.

Our highly optimised website reached a record 23,031 genuine visits for the month of September 2008.

Over 200 media mentions and press cuttings since inception (all free publicity and advertising).

Nominated for the 2008 Dorset Business Awards' Creative Project of the Year Award.

The 27 September - 3 October 2008 issue of The Independent magazine listed us as one of the five best talks & festivals.

We have established cultural links with several London-based embassies and creative organisations.