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			<title>Festival News News</title>
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			<description>Latest Festival News news and reviews.. including album releases, gig and tour news, festival dates and ticket competitions</description>
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							<title>Manchester festival Beyond The Music opens artist applications for 2026</title>
							<description>You can apply to perform at Salfords Media City festival, which goes down in October, now. </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Manchester-festival-Beyond-The-Music-opens-artist-applications-for-2026/61728/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:56:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Caf Mambo Ibiza to return to Coombe Abbey with a huge 2027 lineup</title>
							<description>If you missed the 2026 edition,  you&apos;re in luck as Caf Mambo Ibiza will be back at Coombe Abbey for an unforgettable festival of Ibiza Classics.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Caf-Mambo-Ibiza-to-return-to-Coombe-Abbey-with-a-huge-2027-lineup/61721/</link>
							<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:35:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Terminal V announces new location and more ahead of 10th anniversary </title>
							<description>This new chapter will see the festival take place in a new outdoor home in Glasgow.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Terminal-V-announces-new-location-and-more-ahead-of-10th-anniversary-/61710/</link>
							<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 15:40:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>A new celebration of black music to launch in London next month</title>
							<description>The Music Is Black festival will be a free-to-attend event at London&apos;s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/A-new-celebration-of-black-music-to-launch-in-London-next-month/61708/</link>
							<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:40:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>The best forest festivals</title>
							<description>Think festivals think Skiddle. For those who enjoy soundsystems nestled within luscious woodland, these forest festivals should do the trick. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-best-forest-festivals/55273/</link>
							<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:30:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Y Not Festival expands with new music spaces</title>
							<description>Dubtendo and Sub Culture are the newest spaces announced by the indie Derbyshire festival. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Y-Not-Festival-expands-with-new-music-spaces/61703/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 14:09:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Good Times Live celebrates biggest festival edition yet after record crowds</title>
							<description>More than 32,000 people attended the six-day event, with Madness, Jessie J, Emeli Sand and more helping to deliver the festival&apos;s biggest instalment to date.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Good-Times-Live-celebrates-biggest-festival-edition-yet-after-record-crowds/61701/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 10:04:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Liverpool to host UKs first Inclusive Sport &amp; Culture Festival in 2027</title>
							<description>The week-long event will take over Liverpools famous waterfront next May, combining world-class Paralympic sport with a groundbreaking arts and culture programme led by deaf, disabled and neurodivergent creatives.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Liverpool-to-host-UKs-first-Inclusive-Sport--Culture-Festival-in-2027/61697/</link>
							<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 10:54:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Skiddle&apos;s big fat festival guide: UK edition - June</title>
							<description>The best UK festivals in June, covering indie, pop, house, techno, DnB, country, metal, hardcore,  disco, psytrance, and so much more. Skiddle&apos;s Big Fat Fest Guide is back! </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddles-big-fat-festival-guide-UK-edition---June/61692/</link>
							<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 09:39:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>20 years of The Warehouse Project celebrated in upcoming short film</title>
							<description>Directed by Leigh Powis, Twenty Years in Manchester captures the two decades of WHPs existence, from Boddingtons to Mayfield. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/20-years-of-The-Warehouse-Project-celebrated-in-upcoming-short-film/61687/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:27:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Paul van Dyk returns to ADE with open-to-close performance </title>
							<description>The legendary German trance DJ returns to the Dutch capital for a performance at the Rabozaal in Melkweg this October. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Paul-van-Dyk-returns-to-ADE-with-open-to-close-performance-/61686/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:49:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title> The Best Folk Music Festivals </title>
							<description>Check out our top picks of the Best Folk festivals in the UK and beyond, where you can go being serenaded on a hilltop to jigging in a huge crowd, all in one place!</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/-The-Best-Folk-Music-Festivals-/57779/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:12:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Pale Waves announce special headline show in Salford</title>
							<description>The Mancunian indie pop group will headline a special outdoor event in September, featuring a lineup hand-picked by the band themselves. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Pale-Waves-announce-special-headline-show-in-Salford/61659/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:40:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>The National Lottery announces festival lineup</title>
							<description>The Music Venue Trust and the National Lottery are working together on a huge national festival. </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-National-Lottery-announces-festival-lineup/61646/</link>
							<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:23:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Brockwell Park festivals to proceed after High Court dismisses challenge</title>
							<description>Challenged by a local campaigner to bring the festivals to a halt, it has been dismissed. </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Brockwell-Park-festivals-to-proceed-after-High-Court-dismisses-challenge/61642/</link>
							<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:10:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Circus and Second Speed bring blk. to Blackstone Street Warehouse</title>
							<description>The Irish hard dance DJ is set for a show in Liverpool this October.
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Circus-and-Second-Speed-bring-blk-to-Blackstone-Street-Warehouse/61639/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:09:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>The Best Country Music Festivals</title>
							<description>Tractors, beers, cowboy hats,  and the jangling of country music coming through the speakers.  These are the best country festivals... Think festivals think Skiddle</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Best-Country-Music-Festivals/57668/</link>
							<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:02:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>UPFEST reveals Saturday Sessions art and music lineup for free Bristol courtyard takeovers</title>
							<description>UPFEST in Bristol announces lineup for first Saturday Sessions at Tobacco Factory, featuring live music and live painting across three weekends this May.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/UPFEST-reveals-Saturday-Sessions-art-and-music-lineup-for-free-Bristol-courtyard-takeovers/61629/</link>
							<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Cross The Tracks reveals full 2026 lineup and brand new stages</title>
							<description>Read more to find out who will be performing where and more!</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Cross-The-Tracks-reveals-full-2026-lineup-and-brand-new-stages/61626/</link>
							<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:20:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Boomtown 2026 announces new HYDRO XL stage and line-up</title>
							<description>The festival pushes festival production forward with it&apos;s latest stage HYDRO XL, featuring immersive design and a line-up of global talents spanning house, techno, bass and beyond.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Boomtown-2026-announces-new-HYDRO-XL-stage-and-line-up/61625/</link>
							<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:02:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Skiddle to refund 25 customers on Friday to celebrate 25th birthday</title>
							<description>Here&apos;s an extra treat for customers to celebrate Skiddle&apos;s 25th birthday.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddle-to-refund-25-customers-on-Friday-to-celebrate-25th-birthday/61622/</link>
							<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:25:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>We Invented The Weekend to bring hundreds of activities to Salford</title>
							<description>The free festival returns this summer. </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/We-Invented-The-Weekend-to-bring-hundreds-of-activities-to-Salford/61620/</link>
							<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Skiddle&apos;s big fat festival guide: Europe edition - May</title>
							<description>Enjoy this helping hand with a mass of European festivals to make the most of May. From house to techno, pop to rock, check out Skiddle&apos;s Big Fat Festival Guide European edition for May!</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddles-big-fat-festival-guide-Europe-edition---May/61612/</link>
							<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:30:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Glasgow Jazz Festival reveals 2026 programme </title>
							<description>The Scottish jazz festival celebrates its 40th edition this year, and boasts a lineup featuring SAY Award winners, jazz collectives, and Mercury nominees. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Glasgow-Jazz-Festival-reveals-2026-programme-/61604/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:23:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>London&apos;s biggest Amapiano festival returns for third year</title>
							<description>Piano People In The House returns for its third edition. </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Londons-biggest-Amapiano-festival-returns-for-third-year/61598/</link>
							<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:23:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>No Art returns to Liverpool for 2026 following sell-out debut year</title>
							<description>No Art Liverpool returns to Otterspool Promenade in August 2026 after selling out last year. Sign up now for exclusive Skiddle pre-sale access.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/No-Art-returns-to-Liverpool-for-2026-following-sell-out-debut-year/61594/</link>
							<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:54:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>WWT London launches first-ever Migration Festival this May Bank Holiday</title>
							<description>WWT London Wetland Centre launches its first Migration Festival this May Bank Holiday, exploring and celebrating the migration of birds and West African culture to the UK.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/WWT-London-launches-first-ever-Migration-Festival-this-May-Bank-Holiday/61593/</link>
							<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:21:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>SXSW London unveils major world premieres for 2026 Screen programme</title>
							<description>SXSW London reveals world premieres of Virginia Woolfs Night and Day, Savage House, and Get Jiro, for its 2026 Screen programme.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/SXSW-London-unveils-major-world-premieres-for-2026-Screen-programme/61592/</link>
							<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:14:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Europe&apos;s largest street art and graffiti festival returns to Bristol in May </title>
							<description>The 17-day festival offers pop-up art shows, art battles, music, workshops, talks, and more - and its free to attend. </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Europes-largest-street-art-and-graffiti-festival-returns-to-Bristol-in-May-/61588/</link>
							<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:20:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Moby&apos;s Coachella profits to be donated to animal rights organisations</title>
							<description>The pledge means 100% of profits will be donated.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Mobys-Coachella-profits-to-be-donated-to-animal-rights-organisations/61586/</link>
							<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:30:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Roots Picnic to debut in London this August with huge Hip-Hop headliners</title>
							<description>With Nas &amp; The Roots,  Robert Glasper,  Questlove, Common, and Anthony Hamilton to headline the first-ever international edition.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Roots-Picnic-to-debut-in-London-this-August-with-huge-Hip-Hop-headliners/61584/</link>
							<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:35:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>The Great Escape Festival announces full 2026 schedule</title>
							<description>One of the biggest and best new music festivals, The Great Escape, has released the full schedule for its 2026 edition. </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Great-Escape-Festival-announces-full-2026-schedule/61573/</link>
							<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:20:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Love Saves the Day reveal full programme for Slow Fashion event in Bristol this weekend</title>
							<description>Love Saves the Day unveils the full programme for Slow Fashion Saves the Day in Bristol this weekend, featuring clothing workshops and swap shops, live DJs and interactive games. </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Love-Saves-the-Day-reveal-full-programme-for-Slow-Fashion-event-in-Bristol-this-weekend/61569/</link>
							<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:36:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>New On Skiddle: East End Dubs, Enter Shikari, Chicane and more </title>
							<description>Among the new events on Skiddle this week are a daytime clubbing event in Chester, two evenings of Balearic anthems in Glasgow and Norwich, and an album launch show in London. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/New-On-Skiddle-East-End-Dubs-Enter-Shikari-Chicane-and-more-/61561/</link>
							<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Jazz on Wick announce stage hosts for 2026</title>
							<description>The day and night festival returns to an array of Hackney Wick venues on Saturday 5th September. </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Jazz-on-Wick-announce-stage-hosts-for-2026/61554/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:38:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>LIDO Festival cancels two shows and reschedules Maribou State performance</title>
							<description>In an effort to protect its East London Victoria Park setting, LIDO has cancelled shows from CMAT and Bombay Bicycle Club, rescheduling its Maribou State performance from June to late August. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/LIDO-Festival-cancels-two-shows-and-reschedules-Maribou-State-performance/61553/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:51:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>BAFTA-qualifying Welsh film festival announces new competition</title>
							<description>The FOCUS Wales Film Festival runs from 7th - 9th December, and its new competition marks an ambitious look forward for Welsh filmmaking. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/BAFTA-qualifying-Welsh-film-festival-announces-new-competition/61552/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:19:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Lineup revealed for Harry Styles-curated Meltdown Festival</title>
							<description>Harry Styles has selected a wide-ranging lineup for Meltdown Festival.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Lineup-revealed-for-Harry-Styles-curated-Meltdown-Festival/61547/</link>
							<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:16:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Wireless Festival cancelled after headliner Kanye West visa blocked by UK Government</title>
							<description>After multiple sponsors pulled out and the UK Government blocked his visa, the choice to have controversial rapper YE headline Wireless has resulted in this year&apos;s edition being cancelled</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Wireless-Festival-cancelled-after-headliner-Kanye-West-visa-blocked-by-UK-Government/61544/</link>
							<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:50:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>The Edinburgh Fringe adds over 1,700 names to 2026 edition</title>
							<description>Edinburgh Fringe 2026 reveals 1,700 strong second wave of shows across comedy, music, theatre, and live performance ahead of full lineup reveal on the 4th June</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Edinburgh-Fringe-adds-over-1700-names-to-2026-edition/61542/</link>
							<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:41:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>New On Skiddle: Nashville, Shy FX, Fatboy Slim and more</title>
							<description>Here are the best new events from Skiddle, including a breathtaking night of country music, a high-energy set on Brighton&apos;s seafront, and a three hour set in Bristol.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/New-On-Skiddle-Nashville-Shy-FX-Fatboy-Slim-and-more/61533/</link>
							<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:11:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Best 9 Easter bank holiday weekend events in Liverpool</title>
							<description>Take a look at the best Easter events in Liverpool, featuring breakfast with the Easter Bunny, food festivals, family days out, and more. </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Best-9-Easter-bank-holiday-weekend-events-in-Liverpool/61539/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:12:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>New Ipswich arts festival In the Works celebrates emerging creative work</title>
							<description>The festival will run from Monday 11th - Wednesday 27th May, and its announcement comes shortly after Ipswich was longlisted for the UKs City of Culture 2029.
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/New-Ipswich-arts-festival-In-the-Works-celebrates-emerging-creative-work/61536/</link>
							<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Win 100 with the Skiddle Easter egg hunt!</title>
							<description>Find a big golden egg, win 100 of credit to spend on events! </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Win-100-with-the-Skiddle-Easter-egg-hunt/61511/</link>
							<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:01:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>The Great Escape adds 100+ new artists to 20th Anniversary edition</title>
							<description>The Great Escape adds 100+ artists to its 2026 lineup, with Bimini, ARXX, Sassy 009, Do Nothing, PVA, and more joining, plus a new wristband rewards scheme for festivalgoers.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Great-Escape-adds-100-new-artists-to-20th-Anniversary-edition/61525/</link>
							<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:55:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>SXSW London announces first wave of Screen Festival keynotes and premieres</title>
							<description>SXSW London reveals Screen Festival keynotes and premieres, with Sharon Horgan, Russell T Davies,  Tom Quinn, and a host of new films confirmed.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/SXSW-London-announces-first-wave-of-Screen-Festival-keynotes-and-premieres/61524/</link>
							<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:56:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Nia Archives and more join Boardmasters lineup </title>
							<description>The emotional junglist joins Lily Allen, Fatboy Slim, Pendulum, Kasabian, and more.</description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Nia-Archives-and-more-join-Boardmasters-lineup-/61522/</link>
							<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:26:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>WHOLE United Queer Fest announces SHERELLE, Bashkka, and more</title>
							<description>The German festival goes down in Ferropolis in July. </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/WHOLE-United-Queer-Fest-announces-SHERELLE-Bashkka-and-more/61518/</link>
							<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:58:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>New On Skiddle: Festivals, Fanzones and Cathedrals</title>
							<description>This weeks New On Skiddle features cathedral gigs from B*Witched &amp; Scouting For Girls, a pair of Warehouse Project events at Depot Mayfield &amp; Ambers, World Cup fanzones, and a Bristolian dance festival. 
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							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/New-On-Skiddle-Festivals-Fanzones-and-Cathedrals/61516/</link>
							<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:21:00 BST</pubDate>
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							<title>Lauryn Hill&apos;s Diaspora Calling! Festival to make UK debut this year </title>
							<description>The festival makes its UK debut at The National Bowl in August. </description>
							<link>https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Lauryn-Hills-Diaspora-Calling-Festival-to-make-UK-debut-this-year-/61509/</link>
							<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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