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Terminal V finalises 2026 line-up with new additions

Scotland’s Terminal V festival has announced the final acts for its 2026 edition. Showcasing what the festival describes as “a mix of new school disrupters and legends” across house, trance and techno, the new additions include Biianco, Natte Vistick, Patrick Topping and Prunk. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TERMINAL V (@terminalvfest) […]

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Hospital Records to celebrate three decades of DnB with HOSPITAL30 ON THE HARBOUR

The DnB label Hospital Records will return to Bristol in 2026 with HOSPITAL30 ON THE HARBOUR. Taking place on 25 July at the Lloyds Amphitheatre, the one-day festival will host main stage performances from Hybrid Minds, High Contrast, Fred V, Hoax, Pola & Bryson, Ryda and more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HospitalityDNB (@hospitalitydnb) Area 2 will be hosted […]

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New festival Sidelines heads to Stockport in 2026

A new music festival is heading to Stockport. Launching in 2026 with a specific date to be confirmed, Sidelines will “celebrate the town’s creative spirit and reimagining its spaces through contemporary live music, discovery, and culture,” the festival said in its announcement. The festival is produced by members from the Manchester-based promoters Now Wave, production […]

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Kendal Calling announces 2026 line-up

Two Door Cinema Club, Biffy Clyro, Wolf Alice and The Kooks will headline Kendal Calling 2026. Set in the rolling hills of the Lake District, Kendal Calling will also play host to Scissor Sisters, The Libertines, Doves, Groove Armada and more from 30 July to 2 August. View this post on Instagram A post shared […]

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Scottish festival HebCelt brought £4.4million to local economy

The Scottish four-day weekender HebCelt, held on the Isle of Lewis, generated £4.4million for the local economy in 2025, says the festival. The celebration of Gaelic and traditional music welcomed 72 performances and 255 artists in 2025. Over 7000 hours of volunteer work was also donated to the festival, it says. View this post on […]

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Hertfordshire’s Campo Sancho announces first acts for 2026

The Hertfordshire-based weekender Campo Sancho has announced the first wave of acts for its ninth edition. Created by London promoters Sancho Panza, next year’s celebration of disco, balearic, reggae, house and all things groovy will welcome debut performances from Haçienda DJ Greg Wilson, house DJ Ruby Savage, Delusions of Grandeur label founder Jimpster and Italian […]

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Lambrini Girls, Fcukers, NewDad amongst 30 announced acts for Dot To Dot Festival

The Bristol and Nottingham city festival Dot To Dot has announced the first acts for its 2026 edition. The multi-city and multi-venue event, which takes place between 23-24 June 2026, will welcome Lambrini Girls, Fcukers and NewDad as its headline acts. The first announcement also includes indie-pop act Silver Gore, Vancouver-based act Meltt, La Sécurité and songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Clothesline […]

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Funding criteria tightens for artists applying for the UK Government’s Music Export Growth Scheme

The UK Government has changed the criteria for artists applying for its Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS). The grant scheme offers between £5,000 – £50,000 to UK-registered independent music companies to “assist them with marketing campaigns when looking to introduce successful UK music projects overseas,” says MEGS As reported by Arts Professional, the new measures will […]

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In photos: the UK Festival Awards 2025

On 2 December, the UK Festival Awards, powered by Festival Insights, celebrated the best that this industry has to offer. In 2025, over 450 festivals entered, something that truly showcases how festivals continue to innovate and thrive. Northampton’s Shambala Festival were one of the winners on the night, taking home awards for Independent Festival, Medium […]

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Fatboy Slim brings his friends to Camp Bestival 2026

After recently being announced for both Sheffield’s Tramlines and Newquay’s Boardmasters, Fatboy Slim is set to headline Dorset’s Camp Bestival with an all-day takeover. In what will be a Fatboy Slim & Friends presentation from 30 July to 2 August at Lulworth Castle, the ‘Praise You’ producer will preside over the family festival on 2 […]

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