Lyme Bay Winery is delighted to announce its partnership as the official English Wine Partner of the Bristol Film Festival and its Summer Season 2025. This collaboration marks an exciting fusion of cinematic experiences with exceptional English wines, promising to elevate the cultural scene in Bristol.

The Bristol Film Festival is renowned for curating immersive film events that engage audiences in unique and captivating ways. As the newest partner, Lyme Bay Winery looks forward to enhancing these experiences by introducing Bristolians to their exquisite range of English wines and meads crafted with passion and expertise at their Devon-based winery.

Lyme Bay Winery is an award-winning producer of premium English still and sparkling wines, based in Devon. Sourcing grapes for their English Wines from select growers across the country. 

Steven Sturgeon, Head of Sales and Marketing at Lyme Bay Winery, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, “We are thrilled to be the official English Wine Partner of the Bristol Film Festival and Clifton Summer Screenings 2025. We have always sought to build relationships with partners who share our own values, and this collaboration presents a fantastic opportunity for people to enjoy great cinematic experiences paired with wines which feels like a perfect match. We are excited to come and share our distinctive English wines with the vibrant and discerning community of Bristol.”

Owen Franklin, founder and director of Bristol Film Festival, also shared his excitement about the partnership, remarking: “We are delighted to welcome Lyme Bay Winery as our official English Wine Partner. This collaboration brings together two worlds of creativity – film and wine – to offer our audience a truly unique and memorable experience, which we know that they will enjoy. We look forward to celebrating the magic of cinema with the exquisite taste of Lyme Bay Winery this year.”

Bristol, known for its creative spirit and independent food and wine scene, provides Lyme Bay Winery with the perfect backdrop for this dynamic fusion of film and wine.

Lyme Bay Wines and Meads will be served at a range of events throughout the year.


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