Shine On Festivals

13/10/2026

Wow, October is a really busy time for music and events based summits, meetings and webinars. Will you be attending the Sustainable Events Summit on the 21st October?

The Sustainable Event Summit (SES) returns to the Showman’s Show, Wed 21st October, launching a focus year on energy as part of the Climate

11/10/2026

Will you be attending Grassroots Networking Day?

Grassroots Networking Day Returns for Second Edition in October 2026 Music Venue Trust, The Association of Independent Promoters, The Association of Independent Festivals and The Entertainment Agents’ Association partner on one-day event to strengthen ties across the grassroots music sector Music ...

09/10/2026

The International Live Music Conference (ILMC) will return to London from 23-26 February 2027 and will be filled with professionals from the live music industry. Will you be attending? Have you found any in person conferences to be useful?

07/10/2026

Do you incorporate screen or film projects into your festival? If so, Julie's Bicycle is offering 1:1 advice sessions to BFI-funded beyond production awardees, providing tailored support around sustainability and the challenges of working more sustainably.

Sessions are also available to Film Hub Member Organisations, subject to availability.

https://juliesbicycle.org/take-action/sustainable-screen-hub/1-1-support/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign

05/10/2026

Are you signing up for the free Not the New Normal series?

This summer’s heatwaves have highlighted just how much our climate is changing – and what that could mean for communities in the future.

Not the New Normal explores some of the key themes emerging from this summer’s extreme heat, with a focus on practical ways we can adapt to a changing climate.

Created in partnership with Arts Council England, the events are free to attend and offer an opportunity to learn more about climate adaptation and what it could mean for our communities.

https://juliesbicycle.org/event/not-the-new-normal-1/?

A JB event programme helping UK cultural organisations build climate resilience and embed adaptation into existing decarbonisation work.

03/10/2026

Local people and business complaints can often be a huge barrier to organising your festival, and headlines like this aren't promising. Is there any advice you'd give to fellow organisers to mitigate these kinds of problems?

Some Portsmouth traders have criticised the impact of Victorious Festival, held on Southsea Common.

01/10/2026

Whilst a ban on ticket touts will help the music industry, it's really the larger festivals that will see a benefit. Do you think that it will help your festival?

On 3 September, SNP MP Pete Wishart pressed DCMS Secretary Lisa Nandy for an answer on why sport was getting full ticketing legislation, while music and live entertainment remains stuck in draft bill purgatory.   In response, Nandy said that it is her intention to introduce the bill “as soon as p...

29/09/2026

FESTIVAL ORGANISERS - WHAT'S WORKING FOR YOU?
Share • Learn • Support Other Festivals

What marketing have you stopped doing because it simply wasn't selling tickets?

We're hoping that the community can all help one another by sharing knowledge, tips and advice. This time we want to discuss different kinds of marketing and what actually works for you.

To get you started - email marketing has one of the highest returns on investment, but building up a good mailing list is hard work - and does need some maintenance! Do you think it's worth it?

27/09/2026

Will you be checking out the LIVE talk - Decarbonising Grassroots Music Venues? Taking place the 29th September Free online.

Join our upcoming LIVE Talks with Barnaby Harrison from Ecotricity Business and LIVE Green's Ross Patel as they discuss practical actions, and a vision for tomorrow, for grassroots music venues.  They will speak with Music Venue Trust's (MVT) Mark Davyd and Lala Oyegun on how venues can reduce thei...

25/09/2026

It seems like generational divides are becoming more prevalent than every before - do you think that this will cause issues at your festival?

How confusing it must be to look out and see a crowd who has chosen to watch your set standing like zombies.