Superstruct Entertainment has launched what it calls an ‘Artistic Code’ that aims to promote “shared principles that guide artistic programming across Superstruct’s global festival portfolio” says the company.
The UK-based festival and events promoters, who are behind such festivals as Tramlines, Mighty Hoopla and more, go on to say the code “underscores Superstruct’s support for artistic expression and creative independence” and offers guidance that “helps teams make thoughtful, consistent and confident decisions.“
The code, which will be implemented across Superstruct’s portfolio of more than 80 festival and live event brands, consists of four key principles to allow festivals to be places of expression and allows for different perspectives.
Those principles, says Superstruct, are to protecting artistic freedom within the law, create safe and welcoming spaces, ensure programming and partnerships reflect Superstruct’s values and promote inclusivity and fairness.
“In practice, this means no censorship of artists simply because their views are controversial, zero tolerance for discrimination or behaviour that puts people at risk, and no alignment with campaigns of incitement or movements motivated by intolerance,” says Superstruct.
Superstruct’s Artistic Code is available to read from today.
Over the past several years, many festivals and artists have been affected by public controversies over acts they’ve booked. The Irish rap act Kneecap and punk duo Bob Vylan both had shows cancelled in 2025 due to remarks they individually made on stage. Ye’s booked performance at the planned 2026 Wireless was also stopped after his VISA was revoked by the UK Government, resulting in the festival’s outright cancellation.
Rebecca Kane Burton, chief operating officer at Superstruct Entertainment, said: “Artistic freedom sits at the heart of our festivals. They are places for artists to express themselves, challenge ideas and bring different points of view to audiences.
We believe strongly in backing that freedom. The Artistic Code makes our position clear and gives artists and our festival teams shared principles to work from, with creative independence at the heart of them.
We’re making it public because we want to share what we’ve learned and contribute positively to the wider industry conversation.”
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