There are fewer festivals in 2023 compared to 2022. This picture shows a picture of many hands in a festival crowd, clapping

22nd June 2023

New AIF data shows decline of festivals market

AIF First Festival Campaign

9th June 2023

AIF launches First Festival Campaign, giving young people access to their first festival experience

LIVE Trust funding

10th February 2023

What lies ahead: Events professionals reveal their industry predictions for 2023…

Eisteddfod Yr Urdd AIF member

2nd February 2023

Eisteddfod Yr Urdd signs up as 100th member of AIF

John Rostron AIF photo credit Jody Hartley

8th November 2022

John Rostron named as new CEO of AIF

Paul Reed AIF

24th August 2022

AIF searches for new leader as Paul Reed announces departure

29th June 2022

Notting Hill Carnival CEO named new AIF chair

Paul Reed AIF festival

15th February 2022

AIF chief warns of “perfect storm” heading for UK festival industry

Kendal Calling AIF

25th June 2021

More than half of 2021 UK festivals have now cancelled, says AIF

There are fewer festivals in 2023 compared to 2022. This picture shows a picture of many hands in a festival crowd, clapping

14th June 2021

Industry reaction following PM’s confirmation of reopening delay

Boomtown AIF

4th May 2021

AIF issues red alert warning over 2021 festival season

AIF

1st March 2021

AIF warns Gov of “final countdown” ahead of Budget on March 3

festivals

7th January 2021

DCMS Committee asks Gov to provide safety net for festivals

COVID-19 planning guidance

13th October 2020

EIF publishes new COVID-19 planning guidance for festivals

AIF

6th July 2020

AIF seeks urgent clarity on Government’s £1.57 billion fund for the arts

Boomtown AIF

13th May 2020

UK faces indie festival wasteland without urgent Gov action, warns AIF

Independent Festival Awards

11th November 2019

Independent Festival Awards: Winners revealed

AIF

6th November 2019

AIF publishes updated festival ownership map

AIF Independent Festival Awards

7th October 2019

AIF reveals Independent Festival Awards shortlist

3rd September 2019

AIF announces full conference programme for Festival Congress

30th July 2019

Festival Congress announces key industry partnership

4th July 2019

AIF announces first speakers for Festival Congress 2019

8th May 2019

AIF launches Say No To Single Use campaign

4th April 2019

AIF appoints several new board members at 2019 AGM