Fallow Festival Fund launched for struggling fests
The Association of Independent Festivals has partnered with Citizen Ticket to support the return of events forced to take a fallow year
News By James Hanley | 5 February 2025
The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has announced a new support package for UK indie festivals forced to take a fallow year. The Fallow Festival Fund was launched today (5 February) at AIF’s flagship Festival Congress in Bristol, in partnership with the event’s headline sponsor Citizen Ticket.
It follows a brutal year for the UK sector, with a record 78 festivals announcing a postponement, cancellation or complete closure over the course of 2024 – more than double the amount…