21 live music agencies to attend AIF, AIP and MVT Grassroots Networking Day
Creative Wales and City Of Belfast join Arts Council England backing.
New festival Homestead cancels. AIF calls for Music Festival Tax Relief to mitigate closures and kickstart growth
Somerset’s new Homestead festival announced its cancellation today (Monday 9 June) and is the 39th festival to fall so far this year. That figure is half the number of festivals that fell in 2024, and has been met almost a month ahead of 2025’s mid-point.
AIF partners with Stantec to launch Noise Helpline for festival promoters
The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has partnered with Stantec (formerly Hydrock) to launch a new noise helpline for festival promoters.
Forecast Vol.07 - New Shoots and Stories of Hope
We’re bringing you a roundup of exciting trends, new and reimagined events for 2025, and initiatives wanting to reshape the festival landscape in 2026.
Music Economy in Gloucestershire: New Report Urges Action on Internationalisation, Streaming, and Fair Pricing
2025 loses its first festival
Forecast Vol 04 - One Million Strong
AIF i lansio rhaglen sgiliau ar gyfer gwyliau Cymru a’u gweithwyr llawrydd
AIF to launch skills programme for Welsh festivals and festival freelancers
A statement from AIF CEO John Rostron on Government response to Culture, Media & Sport Committee Inquiry into Grassroots Music Venues
A Greener Future Announces Annual Sustainability Conference
Forecast Vol.02 - Festivals, not just for fields
Vol. 01 - We need to talk about tents
60 UK festivals cancelled in 2024
50 festivals cancelled in 2024
Vento Insurance - Introducing Rainy Day Cover
GREENING THE GREENFIELDS: How festival goers can be part of the solution - A Greener Future
Industry report shows 19% of UK music festivals from 2022 no longer exist
Festival and outdoor event organisers are urged to continue vigilance in recovery of equipment with basket recoveries up 24%
