UK News
Rachel Sermanni, Alan Bissett presents When Billy Met Alisdair and more amongst first names for the arts and culture festival.
The free festival brings sports activities, live music, theatre, food and drink together across four days.
George Akins, DHP Family MD, puts the decision down to rising costs and financial instability across the industry.
The initiative for emerging talent brings Mica Bernard, Samfire, Mama Oh No and more to Warwickshire on 10-12 July.
The festival celebrates contemporary jazz, electronic, indie and ambient in south west England.
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
Matthew Hoag, founder and CEO of Interstellar.plus, explains what festival brands can do to successfully expand into a new territory.
Ross Robertson, Arena UK and Europe MD, on why mental health support in the workplace must be taken seriously this festival season and beyond.
The summers are getting hotter and climate change is altering our landscapes. How can, and should, the festival industry react?
