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22nd January 2019 Off

Win a slot on the Glastonbury line-up in emerging talent competition

By Sam Warrenger

Win the chance to perform on one of Glastonbury 2019’s main stages with their emerging talent competition, opening next week.

22nd January 2019 Off

Every artist confirmed for Bluedot 2019 so far

By Press Release

Hot Chip and New Order have joined Kraftwerk as bluedot 2019 headliners. Check out the complete line-up so far.

20th January 2019 Off

Could Boomtown become a completely meat-free festival?

By Sam Warrenger

A social media post, reportedly from a Boomtown organiser, has raised the idea of Boomtown Fair becoming a totally meat-free…

Spectators watching a covers band (Archive) performing on a temporary mobile outdoor stage at the Hatfield Heath Festival 2017, on Hatfield Heath village green, Essex, England.

20th January 2019 Off

5 of the best camping chairs for festivals in 2019

By Sam Warrenger

A chair is an absolute campsite essential. We’ve reviewed some of the cheapest and some of the best camping chairs for festivals this year.

20th January 2019 Off

Best festival power banks: 8 portable chargers that will last all weekend

By Sam Warrenger

A high-capacity power bank can keep a modern smartphone going throughout even a 5-day festival. Often for less than the price of a phone charging pass at a festival, you can get a decent power bank that you can use again and again for years to come.

19th January 2019 Off

Festival traffic management company CTM acquired by Tracsis

By Sam Warrenger

CTM, or Cash & Traffic Management Ltd, operate the car parks at many of the UK’s biggest music festivals, including Glastonbury and Reading.

19th January 2019 Off

Explore Boomtown Chapter 10 as it’s built, accompanied by the resident dairy farmer

By Sam Warrenger

In a short video, resident dairy farmer and Boomtown landlord Peveril Bruce explores the festival’s Matterley Bowl site during construction.

18th January 2019 Off

Updated daily: The Reading Festival 2019 line-up so far

By Sam Warrenger

Every band confirmed for the Reading Festival 2019 line-up so far. We’ve also kept track of self-confirmed artists and rumours.

18th January 2019 Off

Get £50 of free beer with the Download Festival loyalty scheme

By Sam Warrenger

Download Festival are bringing their loyalty scheme back for 2019, offering Download veterans up to £50 of free drinks and merch.

17th January 2019 Off

Swingamajig comes to Birmingham’s Botanical Gardens in May 2019

By Press Release

Swingamajig swaps the industrial railway arches of Digbeth for the sprawling lawns and tropical greenhouses of Birmingham’s Botanical Gardens.

Best festival power banks: 8 portable chargers that will last all weekend

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Win a slot on the Glastonbury line-up in emerging talent competition

Every artist confirmed for Bluedot 2019 so far

Could Boomtown become a completely meat-free festival?

5 of the best camping chairs for festivals in 2019

Best festival power banks: 8 portable chargers that will last all weekend

Festival traffic management company CTM acquired by Tracsis

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Go Bananas at Brighton’s Boundary Festival

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Win a slot on the Glastonbury line-up in emerging talent competition

Every artist confirmed for Bluedot 2019 so far

Could Boomtown become a completely meat-free festival?

5 of the best camping chairs for festivals in 2019

Best festival power banks: 8 portable chargers that will last all weekend

Festival traffic management company CTM acquired by Tracsis

Explore Boomtown Chapter 10 as it’s built, accompanied by the resident dairy farmer

Updated daily: The Reading Festival 2019 line-up so far

Get £50 of free beer with the Download Festival loyalty scheme

Swingamajig comes to Birmingham’s Botanical Gardens in May 2019