27th March 2020. The long-standing festival will not take place in 2020 and currently no date for 2021 has been announced. The organisers said they will be in touch with ticket holders to offer options of a refund or reallocation to 2021. The lineup for 2020 was to have included: Cat Stevens, Yusuf, Seasick Steve, Passenger, Suzanne Vega, Show of Hands, Lankum, Martha Wainwright, and Fatoumata Diawara. 

17th April 2020. The Fairport Convention country festival has been cancelled for 2020 and the organisers are rolling tickets over to next year’s event, now scheduled for 12th – 14th August 2021. Refunds can also be requested by those that cannot make it in 2021. The lineup for 2021 has been confirmed as the same for the cancelled event and includes The Trevor Horn Band, Clannad, Steve Hackett, Genesis Revisited, Richard Thompson and of course Fairport Convention.  

29th May 2020. This popular summer festival has been cancelled for 2020 and the organisers have given ticket holders a choice of either rolling over to next year’s event, now scheduled for 12th – 15th August 2021 or, an option for a full refund, but you have to decide and confirm your choice by 12th June 2020. The lineup for 2021 has not yet been confirmed but this year’s event was to headline Seasick Steve, Razorlight, New Model Army, Echo and the Bunnymen, Ash, Stereo MC’s and the Sugarhill Gang.

24th April 2020. The Levellers’ independent family festival has been cancelled. Tickets will automatically roll over to next year’s event now scheduled for 20th – 22nd August 2021. Ticket holders can also apply for a refund. The lineup for 2020 was to include Travis, Flogging Molly, Levellers, Gary Numan, New Model Army, Imelda May, Hawkwind, Indigo Girls and Deadzone. 

24th April 2020. The Scottish Highland festival has been cancelled for 2020 and the organisers will automatically transfer tickets to next year’s event now scheduled for 29th – 31st July 2021. Ticket holders can also apply for a refund if they are unable to make the 2021 date. The lineup for 2021 has not yet been confirmed but this year’s event was to headline Nile Rogers and Chic, Emeli Sande, Passenger, Shed Seven, Stiff Little Fingers, Tide Lines and The Magic Numbers. 

29th May 2020. The popular European dance music festival Exit will go ahead in 2020 with a revised date of 13th – 16th August 2020. Ticket sales will commence again from 1st June 2020 and the organisers have stated that Serbian borders will be open with no restrictions in time for the festival. The final lineup has not yet been confirmed but should include Fat Boy Slim, Marky Ramone, Kosheen and David Guetta. 

14th May 2020. The organisers have announced cancellation of the 2020 event. Tickets will be automatically rolled over to next year’s event now scheduled for 19th – 22nd August 2021. Ticket holders wanting a refund will be contacted and offered that option too. The headliners were to have included Goldfrapp, Michael Kiwanuka, Caribou, Mac Demarco and Little Dragon. 

6th May 2020. The organisers of the heavy metal festival have announced cancellation of the 2020 event. The organisers have asked ticket holders to roll over to next year’s event now scheduled for 1st – 5th July 2021 and each will be contacted individually with the option for a refund. The headliners were to have included Reflections, The Ocean Collective, For the Fallen Dreams, Loathe, Slaughter to Prevail, InMe and GOROD.

21st May 2020. The organisers of the popular EDM weekender festival have announced cancellation of the 2020 event. Ticket holders will be contacted in due course regarding a refund. No mention of rolling over to 2021 as of yet and no dates confirmed either. The headliners were to have included Armin Van Buuren, Dizzee Rascal, Goldie, Ferry Corsten, Idris Elba and the Streets. 

20th May 2020. The Field Day Festival organisers have announced cancellation of the 2020 event. Tickets will be rolled over to 2021 automatically, applications can also be made for refunds for those unable to make the event in 2021. Next year’s event is now scheduled for 20th July 2021 and the headliners confirmed so far for 2021 include Bicep and The Black Madonna,

13th May 2020. Wychwood Festival organisers left it till the last minute to announce the cancellation of the 2020 event. Tickets will be rolled over to 2021, no mention of refunds yet. To help them continue a crowdfunding page has been created too. Next year’s event is scheduled for 4th – 6th June 2021. The headliners will mostly stay intact for 2021 and include The Christians, Deadzone, Lightening Seeds, Sleeper, Embrace and Craig Charles.

13th May 2020. The world’s leading dance music festival has announced that Creamfields 2020 will not go ahead and that tickets can either be refunded or rolled over to next year’s event scheduled for 26th - 29th August 2021. The headliners were to have included Carl Cox, Eric Prydz, Tiesto, Timmy Trumpet, Todd Terry, Ferry Corsten, Basement Jaxx, Charlotte De Witt, Paul Van Dyk, Pete Tong, Roger Sanchez, Sander Van Doorn, Nina Kraviz and Faithless DJ set.

21st May 2020. The organisers confirmed that their date changes from 21- 24th May 2020 to September 2020 are still confirmed. However, keep in touch with their news feed for any changes and updates in their lineup. The headliners should remain largely unchanged and include The Flaming Lips, The Damned, Dub Pistols, Patti Smith & Band, Primal Scream, My Bad Sister, Kelvin 373, The Swingers and Sports Team. 

20th May 2020. Just announced today the organisers have decided to cancel this year’s event and customers have been asked to roll over their ticket to next year, however refunds will also be available. Next year’s event will now run between 2nd – 5th September 2021. The headliners will remain the same with Pixies, King Krule, Big Thief, Bright Eyes, Little Simz and Aldous Harding. 

5th May 2020. A statement from the organisers, Live Nation, have confirmed cancellation of the 2020 event, tickets will be refunded or can be rolled over to next year. The dates for next year's event will be 2nd – 4th July 2021. The headliners for this year included Travis Scott, Meek Mill, A$AP Rocky, Skepta, AJ Tracey, Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug and Burna Boy. 

7th May 2020. After quite a bit of holding out the organisers finally confirmed cancellation of Standon Calling for this year. All tickets will be automatically rolled over to next year's event now scheduled for 22nd – 25th July 2021. If you want a refund you have been referred to their website. The headliners were to have included Bombay Bicycle Club, Craig David, Hot Chip, Primal Scream, Grandmaster Flash and Joey Negro  

27th April 2020. The organisers have stated that given the timing of their event in 2020 it is just not possible to go ahead this year. Festival Republic will contact ticket holders soon for refunds or the option to roll over to next year's event scheduled for July 2021 with no specific dates yet. The headliners were to have included Celeste, Liam Gallagher, The Chemical Brothers, Bill Bailey and Jo Brand.

13th May 2020. The organisers have announced with sadness the cancellation of Wilderness 2020. Tickets will be rolled forward to 2021 or customers can request a refund. Next year's event will now take place between 5th – 8th August 2021. Wilderness 2020 was to feature Foals, Supergrass and Loyle Carner plus the myriad of theatre, and arts performances   

28th April 2020. Since announcing the cancellation of this year's event the organisers of the independently run rock festival have launched a crowdfunding scheme to help them survive financially for 2021. Tickets will be rolled over to next year or refunds can be requested. Their crowdfunding scheme has hit 90% of their target and they are offering a multitude of benefits for contributors. The lineup for next year's event, scheduled for 8th – 10th July 2021, has not been announced yet with the exception of Jimmy Eat World. 

12th May 2020. Since their first statement on 18th March 2020 stating the event will proceed as planned in August there have been no Covid-19 related updates from the organisers of Cornwall's surf and music festival. Now in its 40th year this year’s headliners Kings of Leon, Skepta, The Kooks, Blossoms, Basement Jaxx, The 1975 and Dizzee Rascal. 

8th May 2020. The organisiers have now announced that the Tramlines Festival is cancelled for 2020. Tickets will be valid for next year’s event now scheduled for 23rd – 25th July 2021, refunds can be made although the exact process for this has yet to be confirmed. The headliners were to include Ian Brown, The Kooks, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Dizzee Rascal, The Hives, Madness and Sister Sledge. 

8th May 2020. The team organising this event were devastated to announce its cancellation. Tickets will be valid for next year’s event now scheduled for 23rd – 25th July 2021, alternatively customers can request a full refund. The headliners were to include Bombay Bicycle Club, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Blossoms, The Hives and The Kooks. 

1st April 2020. There has been no change from their original announcement made on 13th March stating that the 15th anniversary of Kendal Calling will go ahead this year. The confirmed headliners include Supergrass, Stereophonics, Primal Scream, Blossoms, Craig David, Dizzee Rascal, Johnny Marr, Bill Bailey and Goldfrapp 

17th March 2020. Currently this event is still planned to go ahead this year with no updates from the organisers since last month but it’s advised to keep up to date with any announcements they may make. The confirmed headliners include Royal Blood, Ian Brown, The Streets, Blossoms, Manic Street Preachers, Craig David and Ran ‘N’ Bone Man 

22nd April 2020. Organisers have taken the difficult decision to cancel this year’s event.  Y NOT will now be moved to 29th July – 2nd August 2021 and customers have the option of either a full refund or rolling over to next year. To encourage rolling over to next year the organisers are offering a free VIP upgrade and entry to a prize draw to win a luxury cabin for the 2021 event. The headliners were to include Royal Blood, Richard Ashcroft, Levellers, Craig David and Annie Mac among many others 

20th March 2020. The Neverworld team continue to monitor the current COVID-19 situation and currently they are still planning to proceed with the event at the end of July, although this could change at any moment. The headliners include Travis, Groove Armada and Basement Jaxx DJ. 

22nd April 2020. The original news published on 27th March has not changed and Camp Bestival continue to plan for the 2020 event. Although a word of caution this could change at any moment. The headliners include Fatboy Slim, Groove Armada and Level 42.  

30th April 2020. Sad news from the organsiers as they announced the cancellation of this years event, Boomtown Chapter 12 festival. Ticket options include rolling over to next year or a full refund. It will now take place next year 11th - 12th August 2021. Headliners were to have included The Libertines, Del La Soul, Kool & The Gang and The Shapeshifters. 

27th March 2020. The popular EDM and Hip Hop festival for 2020 has been cancelled and the organisers announced that ticket refunds will be made automatically. If customers wish tickets can be retained for next year, now scheduled for 12th – 13th June 2021. This was to be the festival’s tenth year running and headliners were to include Fatboy Slim, Khalid, Lewis Capaldi and Nina Kraviz.  

We Are Playgrounds – Blend Fest 15th May 2020 – New Online Event (Date Change) 

21st April 2020. The Dutch company that showcases and celebrates the creative image with events and workshops have announced their 2nd Blend online fest to be streamed online (via Twitch) on the evening of 15th May. Please note this is a date change from the previously advertised 30th April.     

A free to attend event with online artist talks, panels and portfolio reviews, We Are Playgrounds bring you cutting edge creativity through their Blend festivals celebrating artists bending mediums and shifting limits. Blend is about mixing, mashing things up, bending genres and blending disciplines.  

We Are Playgrounds facilitates artists who create progressive and produce innovative work in the field of digital design, film, illustration and animation. There is collaboration outside their fields with scientists, theatres, environmental organizations, and even NASA. Expect vanguard artist talks, an insight into their work, progress via demo’s and panel discussions. You will be able to pick their brains, see how they did it, how they started, what they studied, how they became famous as well as what amazing projects they are tackling at the moment. 

Online portfolio reviews start at 14.00 – to apply click here. Application open on 1st May. 

This online event kicks off at 17.00 (CET) and runs through to 23.59 on 15th May and you can stream the event on Twitch - Stream 1 and Stream 2