Raining on the Parade: Festivals and the Climate Crisis
From the infamous “Splendour in the Mud” to Pitch being called off due to scorching heat, and now Groovin’ The Moo pulling the plug just days after tickets went on sale—extreme weather and uncertain times are shaking up the festival scene like never before. We sat down with Ben Green, an expert who’s been tracking these disruptions, to explore why so many festivals are struggling to survive and what the future might hold.