torchlight Festival of Camping
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Torchlight Festival of Camping

Three nights of camping bliss in a Nottinghamshire forest courtesy of ‘the Friendly Club’. Having celebrated 100 years of its previous end of summer members’ get together, the Camping and Caravanning Club used time off […]

Tramlines Festival performance
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Tramlines Festival

Sheffield’s flagship festival, one year on from its involvement in the government’s Event Research Programme. Since production company Method Events got involved with Tramlines in 2019, the event has grown to welcoming a record-breaking 120,000 […]

Irlam Live performance
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Irlam Live

Bringing the community together in Manchester over four days in June. Irlam Live 2022 took place over the four day Platinum Jubilee Weekend from 2-5 June. Headline acts included Marti Pellow, Bananarama, The Feeling and […]

The Mighty Coe
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The Mighty Coe

An on-snow ski and snowboarding festival for backcountry exploration fans. Held at the Glencoe Mountain Resort, The Mighty Coe’s format was a UK first. We talk to organiser Neil Dalgleish (experienced mountain bike festival organiser […]

Shrewsbury Food Festival
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Shrewsbury Food Festival

30,000 people celebrating the best of Shropshire food and drink. We talk to director of fun at Shropshire Festivals Beth Heath, the brains behind a range of Shropshire events that attract 90,000 to the county […]

Performers at Red Rooster Festival
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Red Rooster Festival

American southern roots festival attracting 6,000 people to Euston Hall, Suffolk. We talk to promoter and production manager James Brennan of The Dark Horses on how his friendship with a “well-spoken roadie” led to him […]

People attending a the Derbyshire Sausage and Cider Festival
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Derbyshire Sausage and Cider Festival

Sizzling food, drink and music festival with more than 20 of the world’s top tribute acts. The Midlands’ favourite family get-together, the Sausage and Cider Festival is returning to Catton Park, Derbyshire, for four days […]

Burrs Live event
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Burrs Live

A multi day event pulled together in record time thanks to the help of excellent suppliers. Organised in just eight weeks by performing arts venue The Met, Burrs Live took place in Burrs Country Park, […]

Act performing on stage
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2021 Postponement – The Full Story

Deva Fest’s founder Phil Marston reveals the full thinking behind his event’s postponement this year – a common story, with nearly 60% of other festivals in the same position. It’s time to a draw a […]

Family attending Believe Christmas
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Believe Christmas

Creating fairy tale Christmas memories for families in the North East. A pop-up elf village with Christmas surprises in giant tipis. Produced by the team at Tainted UK, we talk to director Ken Wallace about […]

Man on stilts at The Forest Showcase
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The Forest Showcase Food Festival

A foodie’s haven in the Forest of Dean offering a wide range of entertainment Taking on the festival from the district council in 2010, Amanda Smith and Rachel Salway have worked hard to make it […]

Deer Shed Festival
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Deer Shed: Base Camp Plus

A scaled down version of Deer Shed offering family friendly festival vibes and socially distanced camping. Selling out in 2019 with 10,000 paying attendees, the 2020 Deer Shed Festival was a very different affair as […]