Boardmasters Music and Surfing Festival Newquay began in 1981. The title of the contest has changed over the years as sponsors and tastes have come and gone. A home-grown contest by enthusiasts for enthusiasts of what was once a niche lifestyle sport. Now in its fifth decade and with International financial backing, 2025 sees the biggest expansion to date. In a world changed beyond recognition from the early days. This year, the sport born of freedom, natural energy, and good vibes is forced to acknowledge a new world of danger, specifically threats to big public events from malign forces. Therefore, newly positioned devices to combat vehicle-as-weapon attacks, a method common enough to have it's own acronym, VAW. Placed at the entrance to the long driveway leading to the Fistral Beachside site. The highly portable anti-ram barriers can stop 2.5 tonne vehicles at up to 48 Kmh. aA sign of the times but also a reassurance in troubled times. Boardmasters Music and Surfing Festival, 6th to 10th August 2025.