Sziget wins ‘Line-up of the Year’ at European Festival Awards – for the second year running
One of the world’s biggest and most celebrated music and art festivals, Sziget, took home the award for ‘Line-Up of the Year’ at the European … Read more
Festivals
CBSO and Tasmin Little at Two Moors Festival
Two Moors Festival has announced its programme for 2017, with more than 28 concerts taking place across Dartmoor and Exmoor. Split between the two beautiful … Read more
Why won’t the arts and entertainment industry talk about the threat of terrorism?
It’s been an upsetting week here for the IAM team in Manchester following the bombing at Manchester Arena on Monday, 22 May, which left 22 … Read more
EFFE Labels awarded
Over 700 festivals representing 39 countries have been awarded the Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe (EFFE) Label 2017-18. The label designates festivals that reach … Read more
BoomTown Fair
Curated by Nickolas Boom, BoomTown Fair takes an innovative approach to the UK’s festival scene by mixing up culture and musical craziness. Patrick Roberts on … Read more
Festivals breaking boundaries
Festival season is here – a time to get outside and share a communal experience of art, culture and entertainment…maybe with some good food and drink thrown in. The … Read more
Google launches 360-degree performance platform
A new simulator developed by Google Cultural Institute (GCI) allows audiences to experience performances as though they were on stage themselves. It is part of … Read more
JazzUK relaunches with community festival
Heulwen Phillips, project director at JazzUK, on bringing the company out of the ashes and what its new #4Jazz Festival is doing for the community. Jazz … Read more
Jacob’s Pillow: a giant leap
Executive and artistic director Ella Baff on how a simple idea for a dance collective turned into world-renowned dance festival and hub of ideas. Jacob’s … Read more
Cultural festivals need to think glocal
Arts festivals should engage local communities, but they also have global responsibilities, writes Kathrin Deventer, secretary general of the European Festivals Association Every festival today … Read more