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Awards & Testimonials

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