Imagine a sea of vibrant faces, each one illuminated by the pulsating lights of a stage where their favourite artists perform. The air is thick with anticipation, excitement, and a sense of belonging. This is the magic of music festivals, a phenomenon that has become a cornerstone of youth culture in the United Kingdom. But beneath the surface of this vibrant experience lies a complex web of privatisation, accessibility issues, and government policies that shape who gets to participate in ...

Access All Areas Should Mean Access All Areas, so Why do Some Issues Remain? Well, as an avid music and festival fan, this year saw the return of the infamous Glastonbury Festival. Utterly fearless and amazing quite frankly. However, there was a story that I saw in a paper which had me asking the question; how accessible is it to everyone?

Built in the 1950s as a mixed-use arts venue, London’s Southbank Centre is a classy joint, best known for its dignified relationship with classical music, international-standard theatre, and blockbuster art exhibitions.  It’s not that the centre has a fusty reputation – it is, after all Europe’s largest arts centre – it’s just not a place that’s immediately associated with the noise and clamour of contemporary music. Once a year, though, all that’s thrown firmly out of the window as the ...