21 UK festivals have now cancelled, postponed or permanently dissolved ahead of 2024's season. The research, published by the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) also...
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The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) is calling on government aid for businesses that face devastating costs due to cancellation
The UK's independent festival industry faces collapse due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic without government aid, a new report has shown.
The Association...
It was run by The Loop charity at the Cambridgeshire festival...
Secret Garden Party became the first UK festival to introduce on-site drug testing for festival goers at the event over the weekend (22nd-24th July), allowing...
With the festival phenomenon showing no signs of slowing down, there’s something on offer for everyone in the UK this season...
Supported by Disclosure and Django Django
Cover stars of June's issue of DJ Mag, Hot Chip are riding high on the initial success of new album 'In Our Heads' (out now...
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“Without intervention, it’s expected that the UK could see over 100 festivals disappear in 2024"
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After the recent tragic deaths of two people at Mutiny Festival in Portsmouth, the issue of drug safety testing has been thrust into the spotlight...
The whole point about harm minimisation is admitting that people are always going to take drugs, whatever anyone in authority says or does — so...
Live outdoor show to be held at London's Victoria Park
On Saturday 11th June, dancefloor icon Deadmau5 will headline his first outdoor show and English Festival Exclusive featuring first class never before seen production. ...
At Egg London this Saturday 10th August
Justin Jay, recently selected by Pete Tong as a 'Future Star', is making his UK debut on Saturday 10th August at Egg London for Heroes...
Dubstep sensation Skrillex to tour Britain from November
Current dubstep and electronica prodigy Skrillex has announced his forthcoming UK tour, Mothership, set to start this November.
Since lighting up Victoria Park in...
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Only when events are guaranteed to happen will support be considered as an option
The UK Government will not consider festival insurance until lockdown ends, according to culture secretary Oliver Dowden.
Speaking at a Department for Culture, Media and...
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76% of remaining events scheduled for July and August are currently at risk
The UK festival season is on “red alert” over COVID-19 insurance, the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has warned.
Over one quarter of festivals with...
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The House of Commons' Select Committee spoke with MP Caroline Dinenage yesterday (24th)
Introducing a UK festival insurance scheme risks ‘pulling the rug’ from under events, Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage has said.
Following the announcement from Prime Minister...
The festival's UK edition has been pulled...
EDC UK has been cancelled.
The festival, which was due to take place in July, has been pulled by organisers, Insomniac Events.
Founder of Insomniac...
Murcury Prize nominee - James Blake - finishes off a busy 2011 by touring UK
With an already impressive 2011 that has seen James Blake ship more than 200,000 sales of his debut album, the remainder of his year...
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Boomtown (pictured) cancelled its 2021 event after citing a lack of insurance support from the UK government
Festival cancellations are inevitable without coronavirus insurance, the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has said.
Following the announcement of the UK government's "roadmap" to reopening...