With more than 50 festival events withdrawn in 2024, John Rostron, Chief Executive of the Association of Independent Festivals, discusses with Andre Paine where the model has gone wrong.
More than 50 UK festivals have now been postponed, cancelled or shut down in 2024.
Events that have been withdrawn from the festival calendar this year include familiar and longstanding names such as Shindig, Neighbourhood Weekender, Standon Calling, Bluedot (pictured), Barn On The Farm and Nozstock: The Hidden Valley.
Without intervention, it’s expected that the UK will see over 100 festivals disappear in 2024 due to the pressures of unpredictable and rising costs, according to the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF). The up-to-date list of festivals affected is here.
One of the latest to disappear, Towersey Festival, is ending after 60 years. The 2024 edition will be its last.
More than 50 UK festivals have now been postponed, cancelled or shut down in 2024.
Events that have been withdrawn from the festival calendar this year include familiar and longstanding names such as Shindig, Neighbourhood Weekender, Standon Calling, Bluedot (pictured), Barn On The Farm and Nozstock: The Hidden Valley.
Without intervention, it’s expected that the UK will see over 100 festivals disappear in 2024 due to the pressures of unpredictable and rising costs, according to the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF). The up-to-date list of festivals affected is here.
One of the latest to disappear, Towersey Festival, is ending after 60 years. The 2024 edition will be its last.