Latin music and culture festival La Linea returns to London in 2026

In what will be its 26th edition in 2026, London’s La Linea festival returns in 2026 with Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Silvana Estrada, Portuguese star Sara Correia, Mexican rock band Caifanes and Brazilian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Zé Ibarra. The multi-venue festival runs from 20 April – 6 May 2026, and acts as one of the UK’s biggest celebrations of […]

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First speakers and topics announced for Green Events & Innovations Conference 18

A Greener Future has announced the first speakers and topics for the 18th Edition of GEI, taking place at Royal Lancaster London on Tuesday 24 February 2026. Returning to GEI is Dale Vince OBE, founder of the world’s first green energy company, Ecotricity, and chair of Forest Green Rovers FC. Dale will be joined by […]

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Arcadia Spider stage heads to Forbidden Forest with Sub Focus, Michael Bibi, MK and more announced

Forbidden Forest, set in Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire on 4-7 June 2026, will host the Arcadia Spider in what will be a UK festival exclusive. The 50-tonne stage usually calls Glastonbury as its summer home, but in the Somerset festival’s fallow year will now take up residency in the UK midlands. View this post on Instagram A […]

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Ezra Collective, Loyle Carner and more announced for Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2026

Afrobeat-jazz group Ezra Collective and UK hip-hop star Loyle Carner have been announced as headliners for Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2026. Taking place at Glynde Place, East Sussex, the festival has also added Grammy-winning artist Samara Joy, soul act Jalen Ngonda and a joint appearance from Motown icons The Temptations & The Four Tops. View this post on Instagram A […]

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Bottle service and banging toilets: the VIP-ification of music festivals

I’m sat on a crisp white sofa overlooking a stream of pristine men, women and everyone in-between filtering in to Harrogate’s Love to be Festival. The one-dayer, being held on a reassuringly warm day in September, was founded in 1994, a time when DJ culture met mainstream celebrity. While Love to be leaned into the […]

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