Philosophy and music festival HowTheLightGetsIn to return this May
UK: The world’s largest philosophy and music festival, HowTheLightGetsIn, will return to Hay-on-Wye from May 26 – June 5. Headliners this year include Nobel Prize-winner Frank Wilczek, Green Party leader Natalie Bennett, former London...
Brixton Disco Festival Returns
Glitter balls at the ready, London’s biggest celebration of disco, Brixton Disco Festival, returns following a 2-day sold-out festival in 2021
The multi-venue disco extravaganza in the venues surrounding...
OnBlackheath Announces Dedicated Magic Stage; Dynamo to Headline
UK: OnBlackheath, in partnership with John Lewis, has confirmed that it will be the first festival ever to host a stage dedicated to magic. Fronted by the master illusionist Dynamo - who will perform...
Colin Irwin, Journalist, Author and AFO Supporter Has Died
We're saddened to hear that author and journalist, Colin Irwin, died suddenly on 4th November. A reguular interviewer of stars at Association of Festival Organiser (AFO) Conferences, their General Secretary, Steve Heap writes:
"…the guest...
Boomtown sells out in record time
UK: Boomtown, the 60,000 capacity Hampshire based festival, has sold out in record time. Set to take place from August 10 - 13, the preternaturally immersive boutique festival will once again play host to...
LeeFest to return in 2016
UK: LeeFest has announced that it will make a return to the UK festival scene in 2016. After taking a fallow year, organisers behind the award-winning music and arts event have broken their silence...
Wokingham Festival announces headliners for 2023
Live music is back in Wokingham again this summer with the event being confirmed to take place over the August bank holiday weekend, starting Saturday 26th. There are over 40 artists appearing this year,...
Theme revealed for Glastonbury’s Greenpeace field
UK: The Greenpeace field at Glastonbury this year aims to highlight the plight of Earth's oceans, demonstrating the scale of the monster trawlers that hoover up vast quantities of fish.
This year, Greenpeace are...
Otherlands Music & Arts Festival Announces New Acts For Inaugural Festival
Otherlands Music & Arts Festival have today announced over 40 new additions to their inaugural line-up. The debut edition of the unique camping festival will welcome fans to the home of Scotland’s...
The Syrian National Orchestra and Damon Albarn to open Roskilde
DENMARK: The Syrian National Orchestra for Arabic Music will perform a rare concert at Roskilde Festival with Damon Albarn and guests, presented by Africa Express. Together, they have the task of opening the Danish...
