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Vision for Sustainable Events

16th July 2026

Government Music Plan endorses industry climate action

10th April 2026

AEG Presents reschedules LIDO and moves festival to August

Notting Hill Carnival credit Bernd Dittrich

30th March 2026

Notting Hill Carnival granted £4.6m by Mayor of London to fund additional security measures

Hospital Records

20th March 2026

Hospital Records to mark 30th anniversary with Hospital30 Block Party event

Scarborough Open Air Theatre Cuffe and Taylor

12th March 2026

Scarborough Open Air Theatre shows generate £8.8m for local economy

Insomnia Gaming Festival

5th March 2026

Industry-wide challenges make it “Impossible” for Insomnia Gaming Festival to go ahead

City Splash Brockwell Live credit Luke Dyson

23rd February 2026

Lambeth Council planning committee prepares to give Brockwell Park events green light

Zac Fox CEO of Kilimanjaro Live

20th February 2026

Kilimanjaro Live: Zac Fox on her new role, imposter syndrome and putting people before profit

Creative Structures Group 10 x 15 marquee at Wilderness Festival

19th February 2026

Stretch the imagination: StandOut looks at marquee trends, new products, and best practice

Heritage Events organise Leeds Castle Concert

19th February 2026

Heritage Events decides Leeds Castle Concert 2026 will be its last at venue

Godiva Festival credit Dave Archer

9th February 2026

Coventry City Council pauses Godiva Festival for 2026 to undertake full cost review

World Boxing Championships

4th February 2026

World Boxing Championships generates more than £4m for Liverpool region

Summer Fest at the Beach

3rd February 2026

StandOut takes five with SMK Live, Summer Fest at the Beach and Hampshire Air Festival

Solfest

2nd February 2026

Financial losses make it “impossible” for Solfest to continue trading