Martin Blore is a UK-based entertainment consultant and festival creator. In 2019, Martin launched The British Country Music Festival, a three-day annual event held in an iconic, seaside venue built in 1894. Rooted in the stories of British and Celtic settlers whose fiddles and story ballads helped shape Canadian and North American roots and country music. The festival focuses on contemporary singer-songwriters who use the power of music and authentic storytelling to bring people together, honour shared roots and push creative boundaries. Across five stages, Canadian, North American and UK songwriters showcase the UK’s fastest-growing music genre. The 2026 festival will take place from September 4-6.

As creator of the World Fireworks Championship and the 60,000-capacity Folk on the Dock festival, Martin has conceived and produced large-scale, high-impact music events and West End theatre productions. He is an active member of the Association of Independent Festivals and the Society of London Theatres.