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Acts including Dove Ellis, Squid, Working Men’s Club and more will join Fat Dog and Mike D 5D at the Brighton festival from 23–24 October
Simple Things festival, which takes place across various venues in Bristol on 7 November, has…
The festival will take place at various venues across London from 2-8 November 2026.
The ten-day arts and culture festival takes place from Thursday 24 September to Sunday 4 October, across the coastal and rural communities surrounding the Bay of Findhorn.
Maverick Sabre, Katy B, Bricknasty and Crazy Cousins and more will play on Friday 21 August in London’s Victoria Park.
Insights
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.
The strategy director tells us what festivals should be doing to cultivate its crowd.
Trends
Industry news and updates from Festival Insights
Archie Wilkinson, CEO and co-founder of Lifesaver Power, believes festivals don’t succeed through entertainment value alone, but how effectively they can remove friction from the audience experience.
Customers who buy a tent this summer and return it by 6 September can get a 50% refund of the original purchase price or the full value back as a gift card.
The conference and music showcase says it welcomed 250 acts and 434 delegates for its 2026 event.
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.
The Tia Maria House Party will appear at Neighbourhood Weekender, Klarna presents Latitude Festival and Audi presents Wilderness this summer.
