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In the news: Swallow Events opens vendor trading software to festivals
Festival Insights (March 2026) on a UK trader procurement platform — auctions, tenders, contracts. How it sits next to site planning.
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In the news: AIF launches Festival MOT for festivals in crisis
LIVE Trust-backed consultations for independent UK festivals facing or nearing crisis — primary sources from AIF and Festival Insights.
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Festival industry watch: cancellations, site risk and a micro-festival bursary
A short roundup of recent UK and outdoor-festival coverage — rising cancellations, weather wiping a beach site, and support for the smallest independents.
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In the news: Ocean Way Festival cancelled after beach erosion
Santa Monica and Goldenvoice cancelled the inaugural Ocean Way Festival when storm damage left the beach site unsafe — a sharp reminder that outdoor footprints move.
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In the news: AIF on UK festival cancellations and government support
Independent UK festivals keep falling to costs and thin margins. AIF’s asks on VAT and grassroots support — and why finite budgets keep coming up.
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In the news: IFF 2026 on climate, costs and a hard festival season
International Festival Forum’s opening panel looked at weather cancellations, thin margins and booking further ahead — IQ’s write-up is worth a read.
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In the news: temporary UK VAT cut on children’s festival tickets
A short summer window dropped VAT on children’s tickets and family attractions to 5%. Useful for family festivals — and a reminder how tax policy lands in the ticket budget.
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In the news: Waterworks left the park after a planning permission delay
Gunnersbury Park’s missing permission forced Waterworks to rebuild as a 36-hour warehouse show at The Cause — same bill, different footprint.
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What’s new on the Planning Map
Faster layouts, straighter rows, walkable sites, and smoother maps — what’s new on the Planning Map, and why it matters.