Our strong track record in delivering successful projects has been consistently recognised with many regional and national awards.
2025
Winner: The Scottish Events Awards ‘Best Large Festival’
2022
Nomination: SURF Creative Regeneration Award 2022
2021-22
Winner: The SHIREs Awards, Rural Creative Category
2020-21
Winner: Social Enterprise Scotland Award (highlighting our impact in addressing the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic)
Winner: Scotland’s Small Towns Partnership High Street Hero Award
2018-19
20th Anniversary SURF Award for Best Practice in Community Regeneration
Finalist: Highlands and Islands Tourism Award
Finalist: 2019 Sunday Herald Award
2016-17
Finalist: Culture Event of the Year, 2017 Sunday Herald Culture Awards
Winner: Moray Speyside Tourism Award 2016
2015-16
Winner: Third Sector Interface Moray (TSI) Growth Awards – Collaboration
Winner: Third Sector Interface Moray (TSI) Growth Awards – Innovation
Special award from the TSIMoray for Excellence in Marketing and Promotion
Volunteer Friendly Award
2014-15
Winner:Creative Place 2015 – in partnership with other creative organisations in Forres
Runner-up: Third Sector Interface Moray (TSI) Growth Awards – Recognised community impact
Recognised as certified ‘Investing in Children Provider’
What Others Say About Us
FBA are…. an inspiration and testament to what is possible when communities are empowered and proactive in shaping their own futures.
Aileen Campbell MSP, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Communities
“Findhorn Bay Arts provides an outstanding example of an artist-led approach which involved, supported and excited communities across the region.”
Gary Cameron, Head of Place, Partnerships and Communities at Creative Scotland
“EventScotland has supported Findhorn Bay Festival since its inception in 2014, and during that time it has grown to make a significant impact on Forres, Findhorn and the Moray region, drawing many visitors from across Scotland and beyond.”
Paul Bush OBE, Director of Events, VisitScotland
“Findhorn Bay Arts has an excellent track record in engaging all sectors of our community to produce successful events and festivals.”
Fiona Robb, Head of Strengthening Communities, HIE
