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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: 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.