Ommadawn Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 (edited) Excellent news that the festival is to get a £900,000 cash grant from the Art Council. Hope that will significantly ease any financial issues and secure next years event. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56602485 Edited April 2, 2021 by Ommadawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgamesh69 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 It is good news, although I can't help but think there may be other festivals which need it more tbh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Do those other festivals donate most of their profits to charity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 From the horse's mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj6658 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Do we think that the losses from the last two years will effect 2022? either with reduced scope or higher ticket prices? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, aj6658 said: Do we think that the losses from the last two years will effect 2022? either with reduced scope or higher ticket prices? I don't think scope will be an issue. They'll be spoiled for choice with a 3 year backlog of acts. I'm sure the price will go up, but wouldn't foresee it being a significant hike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Prices have been going up by £5-10 each year for a while now so I’d expect that to continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul ™ Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Boomtown got a similar amount.. take that as you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 I'll have my £20 back, then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Between the grant and the cash boost from the livestream it doesn't feel like the Sword of Damocles will be returning any time soon. And we love to see it don't we folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Great news! Bring on 2022. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Glasto would have survived either way but this does mean they are much less likely to need investors/corporate cash to stay alive. Good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ommadawn Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 A couple of people I know reasonably well (and who are familiar with the festival's finances) are of the opinion that the money, although welcome, was not really needed in order to hold next year's festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efcfanwirral Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Will they be underwriting the insurance for other festivals? That sounds like a more important step if they want to save the events industry... I hope this isn't it for the arts because it won't be enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 5 hours ago, nikkic said: Glasto would have survived either way but this does mean they are much less likely to need investors/corporate cash to stay alive. Good news. Correct, whilst it’s of paramount importance to ensure the survival of the festival it’s also important to keep the ethos of it and continue to support the charities whether it’s the main three charities or the smaller ones such as the workers beer company and all the local groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CNK8rhDH5HD/?igshid=gqhzmojwo17k Did Shangri-la get a separate grant or is this the same thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incident Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 7 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: https://www.instagram.com/p/CNK8rhDH5HD/?igshid=gqhzmojwo17k Did Shangri-la get a separate grant or is this the same thing? I'm not sure about the current round of funding - but some Glastonbury-adjacent groups got their own grants in the first rounds last year, including Shangri-La, Block 9, and Continental Drifts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul ™ Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, incident said: I'm not sure about the current round of funding - but some Glastonbury-adjacent groups got their own grants in the first rounds last year, including Shangri-La, Block 9, and Continental Drifts. List attached. CRF investment data published 020421.xlsx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Should be free money for everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Sadly, they are getting quite a thrashing on Twitter... millionaire farmer, support small business, badger killer etc etc 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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eFestivals Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 13 hours ago, stuie said: Sadly, they are getting quite a thrashing on Twitter... millionaire farmer, support small business, badger killer etc etc 🙄 Theres losads of peeps who always loveto have a pop at glasto whenever the guardian does an article with commrents open people steanin ob it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 15 hours ago, stuie said: Sadly, they are getting quite a thrashing on Twitter... millionaire farmer, support small business, badger killer etc etc 🙄 I’ll put this as succinctly as I can..... Fuck ‘em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyrulion Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 They don't need the money but as far as I can tell there are very few venues I know of that haven't received a grant through this scheme. Lots of venues in my area popping up with these social media messages, it does seem like a good scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackem Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 16 hours ago, stuie said: Sadly, they are getting quite a thrashing on Twitter... millionaire farmer, support small business, badger killer etc etc 🙄 Unsual for twitter not to provide a balanced set of arguments based on well researched points of view ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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