From Barriers to Belonging: DEI’s Rising Role in Festival Design and Experience
From diverse lineups to accessibility efforts, discover the initiatives helping European festivals become places where everyone belongs.
Feature By IQ | 2 January 2025
Festivals are places where people can come together; feel united by music and a sense of community; and share experiences. But are they truly places where everyone, regardless of background or abilities, can participate and feel valued?
Earlier this year, festival platform Höme and European festival association YOUROPE surveyed more than 7,000 festivalgoers about their experiences. More than 4,600 said they feel safe and unrestrained by others at such events, with only 7% reporting that they feel “somewhat insecure” on site.
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