UK News
The festival is set to take place 3-6 September in Dorset.
The festival association has said that 20 UK festivals have been cancelled, postponed or taken a fallow year so far in 2026.
The five-year ‘Next Chapter’ project aims to expand the charity organisation’s work in underserved communities and for young people.
The Avalanches, Noname, Freak Slug, Jacob Alon and more will play at venues across London from 2-8 November 2026.
The festival was set to take place 3-4 July at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Park for its inaugural year.
Insights
Outer Town founder Harry Dodson on how creative collaboration birthed a festival of musical discovery and medieval mysticism.
FOCUS Wales director Sarah Jones on musical discovery and bringing global acts to north Wales.
6 Music’s Cam Pia and FaT OuT founder Emma Thompson on the importance of bringing culture to your doorstep.
Mike Godolphin, entertainment director at Butlin’s, tells us how Butlin’s is appealing to a new era of holiday camper.
Interviews
Sweden’s Way Out West may have been able to rest on its laurels as a…
The festival season may be soon coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean the…
Few major festivals have come from such humble beginnings as Budapest’s Sziget Festival. What started…
Vikram Gudi has made his name in the music industry in quite untraditional ways. He…
Is it becoming harder to throw a party in a green field? Do music festivals…
Muddy fields, warm beer and questionable food stuffs were once synonymous with the festival experience.…
Cornish musician, Jon Stafford of Haunt the Woods, is set to bring a new festival…
TRENDS
Industry news and updates from Festival Insights
Tim Holmes, COO of Kaboodle & Country Manager for Weezevent UK, on the power of festival data.
The TagMix CCO speaks on the changing nature of social media and how FOMO is driving ticket sales.
Charlie Austen, broker at the event insurance company Vento, shares the hows and whys a festival may be able to avoid a Ye-esque controversy.
