EIF - How many Music Festivals are there in the UK?

Ongoing research undertaken to answer the question that seems to come on a daily basis, not only from festivals but from local and national government and various other bodies in the industry.

The Festival Map

This tool has been created by Chris Carey of FastForward Events, commissioned by Steve Heap (ex-AFO) with funding from the Events Industry Forum EIF (principal funder) and LIVE (supporter), to capture the scale and scope of music festivals across England, Scotland and Wales.

The intention is to build as comprehensive a view as possible of all festivals in the UK where music is a peak part of the event. Festival definitions can be hard to pin down, and vary by sector. To qualify for inclusion an event must have 4 or more acts playing over a day or more than one day.

Access the map at https://www.eventsindustryforum.co.uk/Making-Festivals-Count/