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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
Sarah Mason, Senior Production Manager at Shambala, shares why sticking to your guns means more than money.
The founder of the crowdfunded jazz and electronic music gathering talks us through the ups and downs of starting a festival in 2026.
The Bugged Out co-founder Johnno Burgess reflects on running ‘just a big disco’ for 30 years.
The NQ founder and CEO tells us all about his new partnership with global dance titans Creamfields.
Trends
Industry news and updates from Festival Insights
Monzo estimates that Boomtown Fair is the ‘lowest cost-per-scheduled-artist’ festival of 2026 at 83p per performer.
Logoshack’s Amelia Mason sits down to discuss the benefits of reusable bin skirts, from affordability to sustainability.
Hulu’s sixth year of coverage will add a Disney+ global livestream of the Live Nation festivals.
Jenny McNeill, founder of Feast & Fable agency, on how to create a weekend experience for mud-soaked diners.
The Primary Authority development aims to create a more consistent approach to managing outdoor events.
Extreme weather is becoming more commonplace. Jacob Worek from the UKCMA explains why festivals need to be prepared.
Louder directors Christie Liddicott and Daniel Newman remain at the company.
