Future Secured – The future of the Isle of Wight Festival (IOWF) has been secured until 2033 after the renewal of its licence. The local environment and community protection committee has agreed terms on a seven-year extension to the land licence of the event at Seaclose Park. The extension will cover the period 2026 to 2033 and will include a “further three-year option” for an extension up to and including 2036.

Greenbelt Festival (cap. 20,000) has confirmed that 2026 will be its final year at Boughton House, the Northamptonshire estate that has hosted the event since 2013.

A review of a UK festival’s licence following concerns over its booking of controversial duo Bob Vylan has been dropped a day before it was due to take place.