Author: Jack Needham

When there’s a lack of cultural support, you build it for yourself. Founder Ross Parkhill speaks on how he did that through Northern Ireland’s Stendhal Festival.

Black Eyed Peas, John Summit, Vince Staples, Skepta and more will play the Australian festival from 28 December to 1 January.

As festival deaths continue to make headlines Calvin Hanks, health and safety consultancy founder, speaks on what festivals must be doing to try stop the worst from happening.

Festivals aren’t excluded from outside world risks. What are the solutions? NPCC events lead Tony Rowlinson speaks on safe policing and new challenges.

The news marks the first time the JTB has partnered with a UK music festival on the scale of Reggae Land, says the board.

David Byrne, Lewis Capaldi and Teddy Swims headlined Latitude’s 2026 edition.

“I won’t stand by while these cherished local spaces disappear, replaced by boarded-up windows and ‘For Sale’ signs,” PM Andy Burnham said on the announcement.

Fat Dog and Mike D of the Beastie Boys headline a line-up of more than 90 emerging acts and new performers on 23-24 October.

The long-term music industry plan aims to help the music industry “grow, innovate and succeed” through a collective £45m package.

Laura Gibb, executive director of Martyn’s Law at the Security Industry Authority, speaks on the new legislation and what festivals need to consider.