Author: Jack Needham

Take a look at some the UK’s best weekenders that place sustainability at the forefront of their festival.

Emma Thompson, Malala Yousafzai, Gisèle Pelicot and more are amongst the set to appear at more than 500 events at this year’s Hay Festival.

How can festivals can thrive on the African continent?

The company says Moments was “created to consolidate the group’s festival IP, in-house production expertise and brand experience capabilities under one structure.”

Funk band Free Nationals will also appear alongside Sister Sledge, Gabrielle, Durand Bernarr and more on 3-6 July 2026.

Elena Beltrami, Director at La Linea festival, on how Latin music is thriving in the UK.

Welsh-language singer-songwriter Betsan, R&B act Bruna Garcia and singer-songwriter-producer Hana Lili will all play on 7-9 May.

Everywhere At Once will take place in “hundreds of grassroots music venues…from Inverness to Penzance.”

Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle and The 502s and more will perform at the Leicestershire festival on 27-30 August.

Reggie Watts, Los Bitchos, Nubiyan Twist, Sarathy Korwar and more will perform over the UK August Bank Holiday weekend.