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    ‘Independent festivals cannot survive if fear dictates culture’: Shindig Festival on booking Bob Vylan and standing strong

    May 15, 2026

    Simon Clarke and Melissa Kidd from Shindig speak on sticking to your guns, even when the UK government gets involved.

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    ‘Festivals are not corporate hospitality. Book brave’: Zoe Adjey on being bold with festival line-ups

    May 9, 2026

    Despite high-profile cancellations and political pressures, the University of East London’s Zoe Adjey says why festivals still need to make a stand with their bookings.

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    When the weather turns: why festivals must rethink risk in a changing climate

    May 6, 2026

    Extreme weather is becoming more commonplace. Jacob Worek from the UKCMA explains why festivals need to be prepared.

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    ‘Pride can be a powerful driver’: Bauer Media’s Charlotte Adley on attracting new festival audiences

    April 29, 2026

    Charlotte Adley, FMCG Client Lead at Bauer Media Outdoor, on the changing nature of the modern festival-goer.

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    Sorcerers, screamo and alien psych: how Bristol’s Outer Town created its own festival fantasy world

    April 22, 2026

    Outer Town founder Harry Dodson on how creative collaboration birthed a festival of musical discovery and medieval mysticism.

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    ‘Culture has always been here’: FOCUS Wales on creating an alternative music hub

    April 14, 2026

    FOCUS Wales director Sarah Jones on musical discovery and bringing global acts to north Wales.

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    Postcode parties and residential raves: how 6 Music Festival and FaT OuT are cultivating culture in your area

    March 25, 2026

    6 Music’s Cam Pia and FaT OuT founder Emma Thompson on the importance of bringing culture to your doorstep.

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    ‘People come and know they can hang up their responsibilities’: how Butlin’s is reimagining the British festival

    March 18, 2026

    Mike Godolphin, entertainment director at Butlin’s, tells us how Butlin’s is appealing to a new era of holiday camper.

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    ‘It’s a long-term approach’: Africa Rising Music Conference founder Sarah Jane Nicholson on cultivating a music industry on the continent

    March 11, 2026

    How can festivals thrive on the African continent?

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    ‘It’s about respecting the culture’: La Linea’s Elena Beltrami on putting Latin culture on a pedestal

    March 4, 2026

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

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