AIF Warns of Festival Closures in 2025

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The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) warns of festival closures in 2025, with dozens of events called off due to challenges facing the independent festival sector.

AIF warns on festival closures as sector sees dozens of events called off in 2025

Somerset’s new Homestead festival is the latest cancellation of 2025 – the 39th festival so far this year. According to the AIF...

Festival Closures in 2024 and 2025

The AIF described 2024 as a “devastating year” for the UK’s festivals, with a record 78 events falling throughout the course of the year – more than double...

Government Support and Tax Relief

The AIF is now calling on the UK government for a music festival tax relief to mitigate closures and help support the recovery and growth of the festival sector...

Call for Action

AIF CEO John Rostron said “The cancellation of Homestead is indicative of the challenges facing the independent festival sector right now. All the ingredients...

Published on 01 September 2025 by UKFG

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