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Heaven 17, Lightning Seeds, The Brand New Heavies and more will head to Ashley Hall Showground, Cheshire from 15-18 July 2027.
The experimental arts and music festival brings Space Afrika, Lorenzo Senni, Anz and more to London on 25–28 November across five venues.
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.
Insights
Are brands always just an advert or can they be something more? Hope O’Sulivan, festival and events director at Verve The Live Agency, says yes, but when done right.
Glastonbury has crossed the £400 ticket barrier and sets a bad precedent for the festival industry, thinks Jack Needham, Festival Insights Head of Content.
Adam Page, festival director of Midhurst Jazz, Food & Blues Festival, is trying to transform his small town through a weekender. Should others do the same?
How festivals can earn a profit in the modern day is an elusive question. But as an analyst in the festival market, Annick Maas is finding the answers.
Trends
Industry news and updates from Festival Insights
The app was used at 44 festivals in 10 countries in 2026, including Coachella, Mighty Hoopla, Bonnaroo, Electric Picnic and more.
From ticketing to cashless systems festival data is both insightful and confusing. How can festivals bring it under one roof and use it to build community and grow?
The green and sustainability conference will take over indigo at The O2 and the O2 Blueroom for its 19th edition.
“All four [patrons] have been longstanding supporters of MVT and advocates for the importance of grassroots music venues,” says the music charity.
The announcement follows a pledge made earlier this year by Cheltenham Festivals to make half of its festival events free by 2030.
Festival Insights will host the quick fire innovation sessions with GeoPura, Power Logistics 4Wall and Sunbelt rentals at Showman’s Show on 21 October 2026.
The initiative, funded by the LIVE Trust, will aid festivals ‘most in need’ says the AIF.
INTERVIEWS
Despite high-profile cancellations and political pressures, the University of East London’s Zoe Adjey says why festivals still need to make a stand with their bookings.
Charlotte Adley, FMCG Client Lead at Bauer Media Outdoor, on the changing nature of the modern festival-goer.
Mike Godolphin, entertainment director at Butlin’s, tells us how Butlin’s is appealing to a new era of holiday camper.
