South West festival celebrating diversity 'more vital than ever'

Scotland’s festival crisis deepens as six events cancel or 'pause' in 2026

A wave of cancellations — including Paisley Alive and five other events — has exposed the fragile economics of Scotland’s festival scene,…

Alison Steadman 'doesn't want to retire' as she celebrates career

The BBC Comedy Festival 2026 brought some of the biggest names in television to the Liverpool stage

Three-day Caribbean Festival event heading to Chester Northgate

THE sights, sounds and tastes of the Caribbean will be coming to the city centre with support from Turtle Bay and Carib Brewery.

Huge expansion for Downs festival despite 'human rights' noise row

Organisers have pledged to monitor noise levels after complaints from local residents

BlackStar Film Festival Sets Rebrand Ahead Of Milestone 15th Edition

EXCLUSIVE: The BlackStar Film Festival returns in August, for its 15th edition, and it will do so with a new look.  Maori Karmael Holmes, the festival’s founder, and her team have partnered with the blue-chip New York design firm Pacific to reimagine the event’s visual identity. The festival and its parent organization, BlackStar Projects, can now be found under a new label designed by Pacific.  “It felt like time to present a fresh identity…

FOCUS Wales 2026 - flashback as thousands descended on Wrexham for festival

FOCUS Wales 2026 brought thousands to Wrexham for a packed weekend of live music, international artists, mosh pits and performances across the city.