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Bristol Legends 2026: The winners
We had an incredible range of businesses, innovators, community leaders and creatives included in our inaugural Bristol Legends awards.
Selected by the people of Bristol alongside dozens of expert panellists and revealed at our awards event on Friday at Ashton Gate Stadium, here is the full list of winners for 2026.
The brilliant Jayde Adams hosted Bristol24/7’s inaugural Bristol Legends awards – photo: ShotAway
Sustainability – sponsored by Bristol Waste
- Nature and biodiversity: Festival of Nature
- Energy, home and transport: Life Cycle
- Activists, campaigners and volunteers: Emma Geen
- Other: Sparks Bristol
Overall Sustainability Legend: Mark Leach
Business – sponsored by Loungers
- Start-ups: Yuup
- Innovation: Neuronostics
- Independent retailers: Bristol Beer Factory
- Global Impact: Kostüme
- Other: Bobbi-Jo O’Gilvie
Overall Business Legend: Heather Frankham
Heather Frankham (left) wears many hats, including being the founder of Origin Workspace, a premium co-working space and a member on the WECA business board – photo: ShotAway
Community – sponsored by Great Western Credit Union
- Youth projects and groups: Incredible Kids
- Inclusive communities: Bristol Community FM and Pat Hart
- Activists: Leanne Reynolds
- Other: Open Minds Active
Overall Community Legend: Marion Harris
Marion Harris is the founder of St Paul-‘s-based youth project Full Circle – photo: ShotAway
Visual Arts – sponsored by Bakehouse Factory
- Artists: Natasha MacVoy
- Venues: St Anne’s House
- Exhibitions and events: Dana Awartani – Standing by the Ruins
- Newcomers: RTiiiKA
- Arts leaders: Colin Higginson – Art in Motion
Overall Visual Arts Legend: Martin Parr (in memoriam)
Bristol Legends is a celebration of the wonderful people behind our city – photo: ShotAway
Sport – sponsored by Exacta Technologies Ltd.
- Sportsperson: Hannah Botterman
- Sports team: Afghan Youth Cricket Bristol
- Venues and facilities: All Aboard Watersports
- Newcomer: Tiah-Mai Ayton
- Other: Jimmy Robotham
Overall Sport Legend: Tiah-Mai Ayton
Performing Arts – sponsored by AF Live
- Performer: Tom Marshman
- Newcomer: Divija Mellaly
- Venue: The Wardrobe Theatre
- Event/ show: Lyra Poetry Festival
- Other: Cleo Lake
Overall Performing Arts Legend: Norman Routledge (in memoriam)
Tom Marshman has spent decades uncovering and amplifying unseen queer histories – photo: ShotAway
Food and Drink – sponsored by ViFi
- Restaurant: Bokman
- Cafe: Farro
- Pub or bar: Filthy XIII
- Other: Corks of Bristol
Overall Food and Drink Legend: Bokman
Music – sponsored by YTL
St Paul’s Carnival brings thousands together for a festival rooted in community, heritage and music – photo: ShotAway
- Event: Teachings in Dub
- Live Act/DJ: Idles
- Newcomer: t l k
- Venue: Strange Brew
- Other: Saffron Music
Overall Music Legend: St Paul’s Carnival
Overall Bristol Legend – sponsored by Retrofit West
Community worker and youth mentor Tyreke Morgan was among those shortlisted for Bristol24/7’s overall Bristol Legend awards – photo: ShotAway
Nominees:
- Angie Belcher
- Charlotte Churchill
- Doug Francisco
- Tyreke Morgan
Overall Bristol Legend: Ken Wong
Bristol24/7 wants to extend a huge thank you to our sponsors, partners and everyone who was involved in making Bristol Legends 2026 possible.
All photos: ShotAway
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