UK festival Boardmasters granted capacity increase
Cornwall Council approved an increase to 58,000 but denied Boardmasters its proposed 66,000, citing safety concerns
News By Hanna Ellington | 16 February 2024
UK festival Boardmasters is set to increase its capacity to 58,000 this year after its licensing application was partially accepted. The Cornwall Council approved the Newquay-based festival’s capacity rise by 5,000 to 2026 following an extensive hearing with the licensing committee.
“Thank you to Cornwall Council, the residents who took time to provide their valuable feedback and to all of the relevant parties who have supported us on this journey,” says festival founder Andrew Topham.
But the capacity for the music and…
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