First held with a single stage in 2004 by founder Alex Trenchard and expanding to a two day festival in 2006, the festival was postponed in 2023 and due to make a return in 2026. According to the BBC the organisers have said: “Due to significant financial losses sustained in 2022 and 2023, we were […]
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Fluisteraars are the final act to join Fortress Festival‘s 2026 line-up. The Dutch atmospheric black metal duo will perform a UK exclusive show at Scarborough Spa from 30-31 May 2026. Fluisteraars “join a stacked line-up of international and exclusive acts, including Saturday headliners Old Man’s Child and Sunday headliners Gallowbraid” says the festival. Fortress will […]
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After weeks of deliberating, the judges have cast their votes, and we are thrilled to present the UK Festival Awards 2025 Shortlist. We’d like to thank our judging panel, who have read all of the applications and made their choices. Now it’s your turn! Voting is now open to the public. The public vote makes […]
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Environmental charity onboard:earth has launched a Green Travel Toolkit for Events in Wales which aims at educate event organisers in measuring and reducing their carbon footprint. onboard:earth’ says the new set of guidelines is designed to “help organisations measure and reduce travel impacts,” and is formed of two main guides: The Green Travel Guide for […]
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Glasgow’s celebration of folk and roots music and culture, Celtic Connections, has announced the first acts for its 33rd edition. Scottish folk-rock icons Skerryvore, singer Rokia Koné, award winner RURA, Cuban jazz band Buena Vista All Stars and many more will appear over from 15 January to 1 February 2026. Senegalese orchestral act Baobab, Antonio Sanchez, Bela Fleck, Lucinda Williams and […]
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Kaiser Chiefs have been announced as the first headline act for Wychwood Festival‘s 20th edition in 2026. For its 2025 edition, the family and music festival, held at Cheltenham Racecourse, hosted Doves, James and Shed Seven as its headline acts. Further acts are expected to be announced soon. View this post on Instagram A post […]
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Kaiser Chiefs have been announced as the first headline act for Wychwood Festival‘s 20th edition in 2026. For its 2025 edition, the family and music festival, held at Cheltenham Racecourse, hosted Doves, James and Shed Seven as its headline acts. Further acts are expected to be announced soon. View this post on Instagram A post […]
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Bristol Sounds festival has names Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark and The Streets as its first headline acts for 2026. The festival will take over Bristol’s Canons Marsh Amphitheatre across five dates in 2026. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark will headline Bristol Sounds on 26 June, while The Streets are set to perform on 27 […]
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All Points East returns to London’s Victoria Park on 28-29 August, and has announced Tyler, The Creator as its two-day headliner. The news comes shortly after the release of Tyler, The Creator’s ninth studio album ‘DON’T TAP THE GLASS’. View this post on Instagram A post shared by All Points East (@allpointseastuk) Wu Tang icon […]
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The Wombats and Snow Patrol have been announced as headliners at the Nottingham, UK-based festival Splendour. Taking place from 18-19 July 2026, Splendour returns to the festival’s Wollaton Park home after welcoming Bloc Party, Clean Bandit, Jake Bugg and more for its 2025 edition. Stalwarts of mid-2000s indie, The Wombats join the bill following the 2025 release of their […]
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