‘We can foster an audience who care about having their voices heard’: Show of Hands founder Alex Lane on crowdfunding a new festival for 2026

“It’s a bloody nightmare starting a new festival,” begins Alex Lane, founder of the Show of Hands. He’s not exactly wrong. Set across 300-acres in an organic farm, Show of Hands will welcome 2500 revellers for three-days of pioneering jazz and electronic music set across the ancient fields and woodlands of Somerset. But Show of […]

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Dan Shake, Charlotte Dos Santos and more announced for Show of Hands Festival 2026

Somerset’s Show of Hands Festival has unveiled its final round of acts ahead of its 22-24 May 2026 debut. The festival, which will open its doors for the first time this year, will welcome Oscar Jerome, Dan Shake, Charlotte Dos Santos, Danielle and Ray Keith for its debut year. View this post on Instagram A […]

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