Ticketing platform Skiddle and the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) have announced the recipients of a fully funded AIF membership and promotional support package, providing benefits worth up to £5,000 for their 2027 events.
The initiative, which supports 20 micro and/or small independent UK festivals, is now in its second year. Selected festivals for 2027 include Torquay-based punk and hardcore festival Burn It Down Festival and family festival WILDHOOD Festival, both shortlisted for the UK Festival Awards 2027.
Festivals will receive a featured listing in Skiddle’s Festival Guide, editorial support and paid campaigns delivered by the platform’s content and marketing team.
Duncan King, head of partnerships at Skiddle, said: “The UK is home to hundreds of exceptional boutique festival experiences, each offering something unique to a broad range of audiences, and we’re proud to work with so many of these events and their teams.
“Over recent years, the sector has suffered and we’ve lost many great festivals. Now, the tide is turning, and we’re seeing organisers hosting successful experiences and returning for future instalments.
“External pressures, including rising costs, continue to have an impact. By working with organisations like the AIF, we can help these festivals access education, networking opportunities and promotional backing, supporting their long-term future.”
The full list of festivals receiving the membership and support is: BOIA, Burn It Down Festival, Buzzstock Music Festival, Cardiff Psych and Noise Festival, Country on the Coast, LitFest, Madchester Festival, Meltchester, Novacaine Festival, Open Arms Fest, Out & Wild Festival, Outer Town Festival, Outer Waves, SCOTTISH HOUSE & DISCO FESTIVAL, Supersonic Festival, The Festival of Vocal Arts, Vibrant open air, Westival, WILDHOOD Festival, Wood Fest.