Despite all the odds, contemporary crafts returned to Hever Castle for a Covid-safe, sell-out event. Joining only a handful of public events that went ahead this year, Craft in Focus’ contemporary craft fair at Hever […]
A reiteration of Wild Paths, a multi-venue event launched last year, Wild Fields has become the finale to Norfolk Showground’s Summertime Social. We talk to Wild Paths’ Benjamin Street and Norfolk Showground’s Stephanie Crowe on […]
A chance to decompress in the beautiful surroundings of Northamptonshire’s Kelmarsh Estate. As event organisers pivot their offerings, Kambe Events has reimagined its flagship festival’s site and, instead of Shambala, is offering a socially distanced […]
One of the largest and longest running steampunk festivals in the world, held in multiple venues around Lincoln Pictures by Mark Kent Photography Since 2009, the festival (or ‘convivial’ in steampunk parlance) has been held […]
Relationships matter when creating a high production event, writes Shambala’s Kate Burgess. The production value of many of the UK’s cherished greenfield festivals is truly a feat. The creative (and logistical) muscle that goes into […]
A 56 year old event celebrating everything a family festival should be. Now in the hands of third generation family member Joe Heap, Towersey Festival has grown from a few music fans in his grandad’s […]
Christmas in all its glory at the home of the Rothschild collection. An extended 20 minute long illuminated trail, 20 foot Christmas trees and over 80 chalet style market stalls bring in over one third […]
Festival fun outdoors for children and their grown-ups. Starry Skies provides a safe natural environment for children to adventure in, and plenty of after dark fun for parents. It has sustainability embedded at its core […]
A festival dedicated to history, attracting 44,000 enthusiasts to a greenfield site in Wiltshire every June. The brainchild of the founder of Ottakar’s bookshop, the Daily Mail Chalke Valley History Festival started as a fund […]
A three day food event fronted by Michelin chef Michael Caines MBE, attracting 15,000 people over the May Bank Holiday A tight site on a slope with one track access hasn’t stopped the growth of […]
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