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The festival held between 21–24 May 2026 at Wiltshire’s Charlton Park Estate faced a review of its premises license.
“There is no need for further consultation – the evidence and support for action are already overwhelming,” said one industry figure.
Bristol’s St. Paul’s Carnival, which has been running since 1968, is set to be scaled…
From 15-21 May the AIF are asking fans to share their first festival experiences.
The festival, set to take place 21-24 May, is headlined by the punk act Bob Vylan.
Insights
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.
How can festivals thrive on the African continent?
Elena Beltrami, Director at La Linea festival, on how Latin music is thriving in the UK.
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
HYDRO XL takes one of Boomtown’s main stages from 8,000 capacity to 20,000.
The festival says the entirety of this surplus will be donated to humanitarian, charitable and cultural work.
South Africa’s Burning Man had a moving performance stage with LED Strip Studio controllers in a custom-fabricated enclosure.
