Visitors to the 2007 One Earth Festival were asked to complete a survey and the data analysed by the University of Salford.

(image copyright C Houlbrook)

Findings included:

• 97% of people surveyed said they were satisfied (66%) or very satisfied (31%) with the Festival
• 90% of respondents said they were likely or very likely to return to the Festival
• 91% of respondents said they were likely or very likely to recommend the festival to others
• Aspects particularly liked were – the activities for children, the wildlife marquee and the arts and crafts activities/ display
• 51% of people had come with children
• 62% of respondents indicated that they intended to stay at the festival for two hours or more (despite the poor weather)
• Suggested improvements included more shelter (noting the poor weather), better food and drink, and more information about what’s on and where. These are being addressed for the 2008 event.

View the full report here (PDF)