Standon Calling ends as company goes into liquidation
After two cancelled editions and failure to secure additional investment, the long-running UK festival has closed down
News By Lisa Henderson | 23 October 2025
Standon Calling has come to an end after the company behind the UK festival announced it had gone into liquidation. Founded in 2006 by Alex Trenchard, the Hertfordshire-based event has hosted artists such as Florence + The Machine, Charli XCX, Primal Scream and Bastille.
The most recent edition of the multi-day festival took place in 2023, with the 2024 and 2025 instalments cancelled due to a “very challenging climate”.
Organisers last month shared plans to return in 2026, but without a camping option and with…
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