UK News
The emerging artist festival which celebrates its 14th edition in 2026, returns to Hull Marina on 1 August.
The four-day market town festival will also welcome blues act The Cinelli Brothers, Errol Linton and Brit Funk Association.
The Association of Independent Festivals’ new podcast series is for anyone looking to run a small or micro festival.
Ms. Lauryn Hill’s Diaspora Calling! adds more names to its Milton Keynes debut on 7 August 2026.
Rachel Sermanni, Alan Bissett presents When Billy Met Alisdair and more amongst first names for the arts and culture festival.
Insights
The people’s DJ tells us about his upcoming festival AG Fest, and why community is key to what he’s doing.
Co-founder Matt Thomas and trustee Claire Haffenden on the vital need for music industry support.
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.
Simon Clarke and Melissa Kidd from Shindig speak on sticking to your guns, even when the UK government gets involved.
Interviews
How can festivals thrive on the African continent?
The strategy director tells us what festivals should be doing to cultivate its crowd.
Sarah Mason, Senior Production Manager at Shambala, shares why sticking to your guns means more than money.
The NQ founder and CEO tells us all about his new partnership with global dance titans Creamfields.
The Future of Festivals CEO shares his insights on a few key things the festival industry should be considering for next year and beyond.
Festival-goers are changing. They don’t want mud, but mimosa-fuelled comfort. This is why, and how, festivals are reacting.
Dan Monsell, Festival Director and Booker at Pitchfork London, talks us through the pros and cons of running a multi-venue festival in 2025.
TRENDS
Industry news and updates from Festival Insights
The Association of Independent Festivals’ new podcast series is for anyone looking to run a small or micro festival.
Ashley Peniston-Bird, founder and director of Smoke & Fire Festival, speaks on how a charity fundraiser became one of the UK’s biggest food weekenders.
Togather says that the two businesses will “bring more than 60 event experts together on a single combined F&B [food and beverage] offer.”
