Bid to halt Brockwell Live events stopped by High Court

The Lambeth park is set to host a number of events through the summer, including Field Day, Mighty Hoopla and City Splash.
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WOMAD Glasgow announces full programme for first Scottish edition

The festival heads to Glasgow with its full programme of performances, workshops and more.
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Bob Vylan headlined festival Shindig may have licensing review

The festival’s licence will be reconsidered on 18 May over concerns regarding ‘disorder and public safety.’
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Tiree Music Festival celebrates 15-year anniversary with first acts

Folk-pop act Tide Lines and a debut festival performance from three-piece Peat & Diesel among first names for Scottish festival.

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‘Pride can be a powerful driver’: Bauer Media’s Charlotte Adley on attracting new festival audiences

Charlotte Adley, FMCG Client Lead at Bauer Media Outdoor, on the changing nature of the modern festival-goer.

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Denmark’s Roskilde Festival pledges €2m for youth and cultural initiatives

The festival says the entirety of this surplus will be donated to humanitarian, charitable and cultural work.

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Denmark’s Roskilde Festival pledges €2m for youth and cultural initiatives

The festival says the entirety of this surplus will be donated to humanitarian, charitable and cultural work.

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Former London Pride head admits contempt of court

The news comes after a BBC investigation alleges leaders of Pride failed to act on alleged bullying and misconduct complaints against the ex-chief executive.

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SXSW London reveals full line-up for 2026

Cure for Paranoia, Oxlade and K-pop star YUNJIN have been announced for the 1-6 June festival and conference.
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Sorcerers, screamo and alien psych: how Bristol’s Outer Town created its own festival fantasy world

Outer Town founder Harry Dodson on how creative collaboration birthed a festival of musical discovery and medieval mysticism.

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Protect Brockwell Park ‘challenges’ large-scale commercial events with third judicial review

PBP said that its latest challenged is “about protecting Brockwell Park by trying to ensure events are run lawfully.”

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Thundercat, Angine de Poitrine and more announced for Newport Jazz Festival 2026

Taking place at Fort Adams State Park, Rhode Island, the two acts join a stacked roster including Herbie Hancock, Little Simz and more.

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London Warehouse Events announces new London series, THE BRIDGE

Taking place 24–26 July and 31 July–2 August, the double weekenders will host London clubbing institution fabric’s first open air show.

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The Great Escape Conference finalises programme with keynote speaker Peaches and more

The Canadian experimentalist Peaches will be part of a keynote conversation alongside TRANS VOICES co-founder ILĀ.

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YARD Festival announces Bonobo, Jamie Jones, Seth Troxler and more

The electronic music festival will return to Azeitão, Portugal, from 21-24 May 2026, and is expanding its weekender to four days for the first time.

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Bloodstock announces Metal 2 the Masses finals

Kicking off in Cyprus on 19 April, the battle of the bands-style events will travel to Belfast, Sandnes (Norway), Wrexham, Sheffield, London and more.

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‘Culture has always been here’: FOCUS Wales on creating an alternative music hub

FOCUS Wales programme manager Sarah Jones on musical discovery and bringing global acts to north Wales.

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Cancellation of Wireless Festival could lose £30m in turnover, says industry figure

The cancellation of Wireless comes after the US rapper was denied entry to the UK.
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Festival Republic MD Melvin Benn defends booking of Ye at Wireless Festival

The American rapper Ye has also since released his own statement addressing his performance at the London summer festival.

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UK Festival Awards announces updates and new criteria for 2026

The new additions include changes to the categories and judging criteria and a brand new daytime conference with the ‘Festival Focus’.

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