5 of the most expensive festivals of 2018 cost an average of 71% more than they did in 2010 – Parklife costs over 300% more » more about UK festival prices rise 24% in five years while Parklife sky rocket 300% since 2010
SALFORD Quays will be filled with dancing dragons, lions and brightly coloured boats when the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival returns on Sunday June 17th. » more about Chinese Dragon Boat Festival - Salford Quays - June 17th
Air, Brian Eno, Lanterns on the Lake, Helen Keen, The Clangers, Krysco, Marc Riley and many more join the line-up » more about bluedot festival announces first wave of arts for Jodrell Bank festival
Broken Social Scene, Temples, M. Ward, Gold Panda, Eagulls, A Certain Ratio and many more join the bill » more about Festival No.6 reveals second wave of artists to include Super Furry Animals
Summer Days – a brand new UK festival – has today named it’s dates, ticket prices and first of three major headliners. » more about Summer Days Festival Launches with Simply Red
Today Design Manchester announces its full lineup of talks, workshops, exhibitions, screenings, debates and more, and tickets are on sale now via the festival’s website www.designmcr.com. » more about High profile talks announced for Design Manchester 15 #DesignMCR15
Liam Frost, Déjà Vega, Jo Rose and Nev Cottee will all be performing as part of the third Kieran Fest, which takes place at Chorlton Irish Club on Saturday 5th September. » more about Kieran Fest Party Night with Liam Frost - Sat 5th September
The Whisky Sessions will make its first full festival debut in Manchester this November - a new music and whisky festival held over 2 days at Victoria Warehouse, featuring I Am Kloot and Gomez as headliners. » more about The whisky sessions: 24 Bands, 2 days, world class whiskies, an amazing venue
Heaton Park has been announced as the venue for one of the world’s most unique, fun and exciting festival series » more about Win 10 tickets to Manchester's most colourful festival - HOLI ONE
The Red Bull Music Academy Sound System series will bring a roaming pulpit of sun-drenched rhythms, triumphant beats and street-party antics to Manchester Carnival on Saturday 19 July. » more about Murkage release new reworking of 'Can I Live' in a carnival special
