Music tourists in UK spent record £10 billion in 2024
Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Bruce Springsteen, Sam Fender and Dua Lipa were among the acts who helped draw a record 23.5 million music tourists to concerts and festivals in the UK...
In 2024, a record 23.5 million music tourists spent £10 billion in the UK, supporting 72,000 jobs. This article explores the economic impact and challenges facing the music industry.
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Deer Shed has shifted 50% of its adult tickets for 2027 with nine months still to go and not a single act announced. The independent North Yorkshire family festival returns to Baldersby Park on 23–25 July 2027, with early bird and Tier 1 already sold out and an instalment plan from £34.35.
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is back from 19 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 with 150-plus rides and attractions, £1 off-peak entry in November, first-ever West End candlelight concerts, a Peter Pan-themed Magical Ice Kingdom, a K-Pop circus and new VIP tours. Here’s everything you need to know.
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