Africa Oyé Becomes 2025’s First Festival Cancellation
Liverpool’s Africa Oyé is the first UK festival to announce a postponement, cancellation or complete closure in 2025.
The announcement comes after a devastating year for the UK’s festival sector in 2024, with a record...
Reggae Land Helps £25m Milton Keynes Economy Boost
An independent study has shown that huge amounts of economic benefit resulted from three events - Reggae Land, a Chase & Status concert and Bludfest - that took place at the National Bowl last...
European Festival Awards Winners Announced
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 European Festival Awards. Festivals from over 30 countries participated and over 300,000 single votes have been cast by the public. This resulted in 104 shortlisted nominees in 13 distinct categories,...
Isle of Wight Honoured by European Festival Association
Creative Island, the Cultural Development Agency for the Isle of Wight, has been awarded the EFFE Seal from the European Festival Association (EFA).
This honour celebrates regions dedicated to incorporating festivals and cultural events into their growth strategies, while fostering...
Live Trust Formed to Administer Grassroots Levy Funds
LIVE (Live music Industry Venues & Entertainment), which represents 15 live music industry organisations, has announced the launch of the Live Trust, a transformative new funding initiative that will offer much needed financial support...
Paradise City Invite Dance Legends for 10th Anniversary
On 27, 28 and 29 June 2025, Paradise City Festival returns to the idyllic gardens of Castle Ribaucourt in Perk, Steenokkerzeel, for a special 10th anniversary. With seven stages, Paradise City attracted a record...
Festival Data Map Launched
A new UK Festivals Data Map has been launched, mapping over 850 festivals that took place in England, Wales and Scotland in 2024, where music was a key part of the entertainment.
The free, publicly...
Advice Line for Aspiring Event Workers Opens
The Advice Line, a tool offering aspiring event professionals advice on how to fuel their career, will re-open for bookings next week.
The line, hosted by independent festival production company The Fair, offers anybody looking...
A Greener Future Reveals the World’s Greenest Events & Festivals
AGF (A Greener Future) is a leader in helping the global live sector become greener. AGF Certification is the world's first and most comprehensive standard for sustainability in the live events sector, for festivals...
Focus Wales Reveals Conference Theme for 2025
The FOCUS Wales conference is back for its 15th edition, taking place across 8th – 10th May 2024, in Wrexham, Wales. Supported by the Arts Council of Wales, Welsh Government, and PRS Foundation’s Talent...
