festivals

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A campaigner has lost a High Court bid to try to prevent several music festivals going ahead at Brockwell Park, in Lambeth, south London.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“Louisville is a hidden gem—plenty of green space/parks, restaurants, arts and festivals, and most importantly a sense of community,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The Pitchfork lens gets pointed at the Smell, and suddenly we get to do festivals like Primavera and travel all over the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The Venice Biennale is an international cultural organisation started in 1895 that presents major cultural festivals and runs its flagship art exhibition and architecture exhibition on alternating years.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The earliest Olympic Games were religious, as well as athletic, festivals, and as such would have included some music-making.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall