Report Reveals Glastonbury Costs

A report, commissioned by Glastonbury Festival, into the Festival’s economic impact, carried out by research specialists Fourth Street, found Glastonbury Festival to have a significant positive economic impact both nationally and in Somerset, generating...

NTIA and Institute of Hospitality Announce Strategic Partnership

In a major move, the Institute of Hospitality has forged a strategic partnership with the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), with the aim that the collaboration will assist both member organisations in better supporting...


A Third of Festival-goers Intend More Visits in 2024.

Despite recent cancellations, a report derived from the responses of UK Festival Awards  voters and compiled by CGA Strategy, suggests that the festival industry is set to thrive, with a third of festival goers...

Chiltern Arts Festival Introduces Groundbreaking Outreach Initiative for Youth Concert Experiences

Chiltern Arts has announced the theme, ‘Human Stories’ for its 2024 festival. From the 10th to the 17th of May, attendees will immerse themselves in a diverse array of exceptional musical performances, enthralling poetry...

Kendal Calls Up 50+ More Acts

Kendal Calling has added another 50+ acts to its 2024 line-up including Lucy Spraggan, Charlotte Plank, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, A Certain Ratio, Sugababes, The Snuts, Feeder, Bilk, ADMT, Alfie Jukes, Future Utopia, HotWax and...

Bloodstock and Rock City Announce Special Lemmy Forever Memorial

BLOODSTOCK, by arrangement with Motörhead management, have announced that the legendary, late, great Lemmy Kilmister will be permanently memorialised at the heavy metal festival. Some of Lemmy’s ashes will be housed at BLOODSTOCK - one...

Barnfield Construction Continue Support for Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival

Barnfield Construction Limited have continued their support for Colne's Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival by being named as main sponsors once again for what is one of Lancashire's flagship events. The North West based...

100 UK Festivals at Risk, According to AIF

A recent AIF release says that 21 UK festivals have now announced a postponement, cancellation or complete closure in 2024. Cotswolds-based Nibley Festival has announced that this year’s event will be its last, soon after...

CupLotto® launched to boost paper cup recycling

An innovative new lottery has been launched which encourages consumers to recycle used paper cups throughout the UK. In return for binning their cup at participating outlets, users can enter the free CupLotto® prize...

NightSchool: €75,000 Programme for Emerging Nightlife Curators

Five of Europe’s leading nightlife specialists have teamed up to present NightSchool, An EU wide training programme designed to support night culture producers early in their career. This transnational education programme will focus on...