A UK-wide research project exploring the current arts festivals landscape
BAFA’s latest research project is Festivals Mean Business, which aimed to gather robust data from festivals across the UK that would allow us to understand the current challenges and opportunities for the sector. The results of the survey will be published in autumn 2024 and will enable us to support arts festivals as they navigate future changes to the sector.
This is the fourth iteration of Festivals Mean Business, and we believe that the data gathered will provide a long-term impact on the arts festival industry. We want to understand not only how many people engage with arts festivals across the UK, but the role these festivals play in creating more connected, sustainable and resilient communities.
The research was conducted by BOP Consulting, the UK’s leading cultural research consultancy, and is supported by Arts Council England, Arts Council of Wales and Creative Scotland. In total responses were received from 92 festival organisations, representing a total of 101 arts festivals across the UK.
Being a member of BAFA offers access to the UK’s leading arts festivals, and an invaluable opportunity to build a strong network of professional contacts across the breadth of the festivals sector.
Our members range from volunteer-run organisations to large, well-established festivals, and we also have special memberships available for universities and associate members.
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