2023

Sunday 20 August 2023 marked the third iteration of Cloud X, a festival brought to you by an independent London-based record label of the same name. Last year the festival was held at Studio 338 and was a fraction of the size, but now it has evolved into a full-fledged festival residing in the gorgeous Beckenham Place Park. The festival site was pretty intimate in comparison to other festivals that have happened at the site, but still contained a solid five stages – Cloud X W

In the vibrant Bristol Downs, Forwards Festival 2023 took over for 2 days, bringing together a diverse tapestry of creativity, culture, and innovation. This annual event has become a much-anticipated highlight on the cultural calendar, and this year's edition did not disappoint. From the moment I stepped onto the festival grounds, I was swept away by a whirlwind of artistry, music, and community spirit. Incredible Art Installations The festival grounds were adorned with a bre

Arctangent Festival, for 10 years now, has been bringing the bombastic joy and boneshaking bass of the heavier side of the alternative rock scene to the fairytale-like Mendip Hills of Somerset. Over its three days, it makes clear time and time again the true community feel that it’s maintained throughout its lifetime, as the camping sites sprout tents and friendly chatter floats through the air. Over a hundred acts grace the stages of Arctangent, spanning genres from post-har

All Points East has firmly established itself as a must-attend event on the London festival calendar. With its prime location in Victoria Park and a lineup that consistently boasts some of the biggest names in the music industry, APE has become an annual pilgrimage for music lovers across the city. This year, the festival delivered yet another stellar roster of artists, including Stormzy, The Strokes, Haim, Jungle, and Dermot Kennedy. I had the incredible opportunity to atten

Another year, another amazing line up at All Points East. Located in Victoria Park, London, this festival has become a must-go for all music lovers. Nestled in the bustling East London location, All Points East always attracts the biggest artists – and this year was no different. We had the pleasure of seeing Stormzy. Having lived in London for 12 years, Victoria Park has become synonymous with great bars, food and people. It’s also the go-to venue for the biggest and best fe

Nestled in the Malvern Hills, in the grounds of a beautiful castle, for one weekend every year you will find El Dorado. This festival has been running for five years now and is beautifully bonkers, with excellent staging, eclectic music, and one of the most welcoming crowds I have encountered. Friday was blessed with beautiful sunshine and musical offerings from Eli Ingram, Sampa the Great and Maverick Sabre only amplified the good vibes. For those who wished to cool off in s

On Sunday 2nd July 2023, London’s famous Hyde Park once again hosted an incredible line-up as part of this summer’s BST Hyde Park festival. With the sun shining, we arrived in the late afternoon to experience some festivities, great food and live music. As with previous years, once inside the BST Hyde Park grounds, you immediately forget you’re in the heart of the city. This year there was a relaxed vibe and lots of picnic blankets as everyone lazed around, conserving energy

This time last month we joined masses of foodie fans and brands at Regents Park for another epic Taste event - which once again delivered the goods. Londoners, chefs, artisans, brands and restaurateurs alike came out to play. And the festival boasted more food, drink and freebies than you can shake a stick at. This year hosted 36 of the city’s best chefs, catering for all tastes and desires. Alongside a whole host of artisan stalls, drink outlets, fun activities and music. It

In the middle of a blistering heat wave, this year’s British Summertime Festival delivered sunny, feel-good music to 65,000 (fairly sunburnt) fans. With huge headline acts, 3 stages, activities and a vast array of food and drink, we were in for a treat! We joined the festival on Saturday, which kicked off with a bang as two of the biggest names in pop – Gwen Stefani and Pink - took to the stage. Arriving mid-afternoon, we were able to take in the sights, sounds and smells bef

A Bank Holiday weekend full of sunshine…not much can rival it, and when you throw in a festival it is just *chef’s kiss*. Cross The Tracks was my second festival of the weekend (both at the same site) and boy, was I excited?! Returning for its fourth iteration at Brockwell Park, Cross The Tracks was awash with talent –Yazmin Lacey, Ezra Collective, Alfa Mist, Carrtoons, Masego, Kelis, NxWorriesand many more adorned one of the most impressive line-ups I had seen for a festival