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The multi-arts venue has revealed the line-up for its youth programme, including performances from Eleanor-Cousins-Brown and a night of chamber music from the Jasmine Quartet.
The Artistic Code aims to promote ‘shared principles that guide artistic programming across Superstruct’s global festival portfolio’ says the company.
Eager festival-goers will have the chance to secure their ticket from 9am on Sunday 4 October.
Kendal Mountain Events and Raccoon Media Group partner for the outdoor festival in Guildford, Surrey, from 11-13 June 2027.
The festival brought Tom Jones, Nile Rodgers and Sugababes to the iconic race track over the August bank holiday weekend.
Insights
Simon Clarke and Melissa Kidd from Shindig speak on sticking to your guns, even when the UK government gets involved.
Extreme weather is becoming more commonplace. Jacob Worek from the UKCMA explains why festivals need to be prepared.
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.
Trends
Industry news and updates from Festival Insights
As festival deaths continue to make headlines Calvin Hanks, health and safety consultancy founder, speaks on what festivals must be doing to try stop the worst from happening.
The alcohol-free spirit and cultural organisation will bring its Mood Bars to festival audiences this summer.
The foldable event structure company raises €1.1 million in investment, which will finance the next stage of its technology.
Festivals aren’t excluded from outside world risks. What are the solutions? NPCC events lead Tony Rowlinson speaks on safe policing and new challenges.
The news marks the first time the JTB has partnered with a UK music festival on the scale of Reggae Land, says the board.
Sally Washtell-Blaise, Samaritans Festival Branch deputy director of comms and fundraising, speaks on how the charity is providing crucial support for field revellers.
The initiative aims to strengthen local music scenes and create more opportunities for artists across the UK.
INTERVIEWS
Dan Monsell, Festival Director and Booker at Pitchfork London, talks us through the pros and cons of running a multi-venue festival in 2025.
Sweden’s Way Out West may have been able to rest on its…
The festival season may be soon coming to a close, but that…
World News
The Festival Republic boss spoke on crowd safety issues at the Irish festival after a performance was cancelled due to safety concerns.
The postponement of Bonnaroo’s 2027 edition comes after a string of festivals have been massively impacted by extreme weather.
