Festival planning: How do you create a budget?
Festivals are a huge part of our culture – but they don’t just happen. It takes months and months of meticulous planning (enter festival production teams like ours) and at the heart of it is one major pillar: the budget. When budgets are done badly, you’ll know about it. It’s visible in every aspect of […]
Press: Festival Industry Opinion Piece in StandOut Magazine
‘We all know how tough it can be to work in the world of large-scale festival production. It’s incestuous (though not like that): everyone knows each other, and it’s extremely competitive for shows and roles. But what if we use this to our advantage?’ In the 200th (!!!) edition of StandOut Magazine, The Fair‘s Production […]
‘We can’t wait for audiences to experience it’: The Fair and Labyrinth production celebrated in AIF’s Festival Forecast
If you’re looking for some positive news to start your day right, look no further than AIF’s latest Festival Forecast, which delves into ‘new shoots and springs of hope’ blossoming across the festival industry… We’re pleased to celebrate the sold-out Labyrinth on the Thames shows in this edition – a project we’re proud to be […]
The Fair, Placemaking and OPS deliver Live Table-Top Session at Event Production Show
The Fair, We Are Placemaking and We Are OPS kicked off Day 1 at the Event Production Show with a jam-packed panel on the Knowledge Hub, about ‘Dealing with Disaster on a Festival Site: Live Table-Top Session’… View this post on Instagram A post shared by We Are The Fair (@wearethefair) Whether it be rail strikes, lightning […]
Global communities, collaboration and (you guessed it) AI: Festival Insights from The Fair’s takeover at NTE Summit
This month, The Fair and We Are OPS teams ventured to Birmingham’s Hockley Social Club for the much anticipated Night Time Economy Summit – an annual conference that has become a staple in the diary of those within the music, festival, events and night time industries. Hosted over two days, the summit invites industry leaders […]
The Fair’s Production Manager Liberty crowned AAA 30Under30
We’re so proud to announce that of our Production Manager Liberty Taylor, who has been named one of Access All Areas Magazine’s 30Under30 2025. Liberty has accomplished so much in the last few years – taking on fresh challenges every season to deliver some absolutely exceptional festivals and events. Often called the ‘Silent Weapon,’ Liberty […]
Press: 10 years of The Fair in AAA Magazine
The Fair celebrated a decade of producing large-scale festival and event production, with another four-page feature this week.
Press: Skiddle celebrates The Fair’s documentary and campaign
The Fair has had its festival documentary and campaign to gather support for the industry celebrated by the UK’s biggest event discovery platform, Skiddle.
Press: Access All Areas – ‘Your Festival Needs You’
The Fair’s new campaign featured in Access All Areas today – celebrating the value of festivals in a bid to gather more support for independent events.
Press: StandOut Magazine- ‘Your Festival Needs You’
The Fair’s new campaign, Your Festival Needs You, featured in StandOut Magazine – celebrating the value of festivals to gather support for independent events.
