Kendal Calling 2023 Raises Over £55,000 for Charities
Kendal Calling has revealed that this summer’s festival has raised a whopping £55,735 for local charities, organisations and other deserving causes. Funds were raised just last month at Kendal Calling through donations, merchandise sales,...
Industry Needs Your Feedback on New Purple Guide Environmental Chapter
Industry Consultation launched for feedback on new Purple Guide Environmental Chapter
Vision: 2025, the UK outdoor event industry's steering group for environmental sustainability, has been commissioned by the Event Industry Forum’s (EIF) Purple Grants...
Changing Habits: Event-goers Spending Nearly 3x More on Their Event Trips Compared to Pre-Covid
Leading this surge are event-goers from the UK, with 31% of all international orders for 2022 coming from music fans in the UK.
Gigantic partners with mental health charity Roy Stone Foundation
UK: National ticketing agency Gigantic has pledged its support to help raise awareness of mental health related conditions in musicians by teaming up with the Roy Stone Foundation. The charity was set up in...
Care Bears in Gloworm Pawtnership
Gloworm Festival has announced Care Bears as a sponsor for this year's event, bringing their good vibes with a range of fun activities and immersive experiences.
The Care Bears are a beloved franchise known for...
Coachella teams up with Festicket to target international fans
UK: Festicket is teaming up with Coachella as the Californian festival’s exclusive UK & European ticket partner. Alongside promoting a wide range of ticket options, Festicket will provide extra local booking services and support...
Yann Tiersen, Gruff Rhys, Deerhoof, Cerys Hafana and more announced for ARA DEG 2023.
Yann Tiersen, Gruff Rhys, Deerhoof, Cerys Hafana and Rozi Plain are among the local and international artists performing at the fifth edition of Ara Deg Mae Dal Iâr (AD23), an accessible, all-ages festival in...
Application for the UK Festival Awards closes at 11pm on October 4
UK: The UK Festival Awards has extended its deadline for entries until 11pm on October 4.
For those who have yet to apply, the main entry form allows you to nominate your festival for Best...
Festival Republic Gets Nod From Luton And No From Clapham
Festival Republic has been granted a licence for a 3 day event in Luton's Stockwood Park, during the Whitsun bank holiday weekend, from May 24-26, dates that coincide with the usual slot for the...
UK Music releases report on festivals’ economic impact
UK: UK Music - a campaigning and lobbying group for the recorded and live music industries - had published Wish You Were Here 2015 – an economic study that reveals the vast contribution of...
