The best festivals and outdoor events for fans of film, fireworks, music and more

UK summer festivals are back in vogue: Amazing outdoor events for fans of film, fireworks, music and vintage fashion Bath will be among the first places to welcome visitors with live events planned In August, Plymouth harbour will light up for the British Firework Championship  The Vintage Nostalgia Festival comes to Stockton Park, Wiltshire, in … Read more

Glamorous revellers don their finery as they celebrate Cheltenham Festival’s Ladies’ Day at home

Pregnant Zara Tindall stunned in a striking forest green fascinator complete with a velvet red rose as she joined in with the Cheltenham Festival celebrations from home today.  The 39-year-old, who is usually a regular face at the event with her husband Mike Tindall, appeared in good spirits as she posed in a £465 Juliette Botterill floral cocktail … Read more

Treasury may try to rescue summer music festivals

Treasury could step in to support some of this year’s biggest summer music festivals after organisers struggle to get cancellation insurance By Emma Dunkley, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 23 January 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 23 January 2021 The Treasury could step in to support some of this year’s biggest summer music … Read more

UK festivals possible ‘if government helps organisers get insurance’

A festival season is ‘still possible’ this year despite yesterday’s cancellation of Glastonbury due to Covid, according to industry insiders.  The chief executive of the Association of Independent Festivals, Paul Reed, said the UK’s largest festival was a ‘different beast’ and its cancellation did not mean other smaller events could not go ahead.  But he … Read more

Glastonbury and other festivals could be axed this summer unless Covid-19 aid provided, experts warn

Glastonbury and other hit music festivals could be axed this summer unless Government provides Covid-19 insurance, industry experts warn Glastonbury and other music festivals could be cancelled without state support Study by UK Music warned without help industry is heading for summer washout Most live music events were also wiped out last year by the … Read more

Liam Gallagher fumes as he’s asked to do two festivals in Wuhan but can’t see his ‘mam for Xmas’

Liam Gallagher has shared his disbelief at being asked to two festivals in Wuhan next year despite not even being able to spend Christmas with his family in the UK. The Oasis star, 48, took to Twitter to share his frustration after it was announced on Saturday that London would be going into strict Tier … Read more

Visiting Athens: Buzzing Greek capital has new galleries and festivals – and it’s quarantine-free

The last time I visited Athens, I was 14 and on holiday with my parents. So, yes, I had prejudices about the place. Like every tourist, I had my photograph taken at the city’s most famous ancient landmark, the Acropolis — and apart from that snap of me, perched on a rock, sporting a red … Read more

Millions of apples left to rot after cancellation of music festivals leaves cider lundrunk 

The cancellation of music festivals this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic has led to a huge surplus of cider which is devastating apple growers. Farmers in the West Country say that millions of cider apples that are now ready to be picked and pressed to make the traditional drink will be left to rot … Read more

Music festivals near open water could ’cause fish stress’

Music festivals near lakes or bodies of water could be putting the aquatic life at risk due to the loud music stressing out the fish, a new study has found. Researchers examined the impact the Ultra Music Festival, a dance music event in Miami, Florida, had on fish swimming in a nearby lagoon and on … Read more