NEWS
26.08.2010
Festival Republic thanks Environment Agency for help at Reading
Lowering the levels of the River Thames
17.08.2010
Additions to The Alternative Stage, free downloads and more
Plus a Human Car Wash and SilentArena, the Relentless Energy Stage and Gaymers' Lost In The Orchard
29.07.2010
Win your very own Reading or Leeds single-speed bike!
14 Bikes Competition at Reading & Leeds
22.06.2010
Work it! with ActionAid
Wanted! Backstage reporter for Reading festival to spread the global hunger campaign message!
24.08.2010
Jon Dunn joins Festival Republic on full time basis
"I'm very excited at the possibilities!"
11.08.2010
Marc Almond joins the Electric Picnic line up
With a 5 piece band in the famous Electric Arena tent
10.08.2010
The Libertines to play London show
Festival Republic by arrangement with WME and Primary Talent International proudly present THE LIBERTINES + guests
29.07.2010
BBC Introducing Stage
The best brand new talent for you to hear before anyone else
23.07.2010
Reading Festival Capacity Increase
Increase of 3,500 for 2010
20.07.2010
Reading & Leeds Alternative Stage announced
Emo Philips, Jason Byrne, Stephen K.Amos, Kevin Bridges, Russell Kane and Rufus Hound
20.07.2010
Latitude Contemporary Art Award Winner announced
Graeme Miller's Moth Theatre takes the prize of £10,000
08.07.2010
Putting our fashion foot forward
With graduate shows, more arts and music additions and Billy Bragg talks Identity.
05.07.2010
The Big Chill announces The Buskers' Stage and more
Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Herefordshire
05.07.2010
Spencer Tunick’s installation at The Big Chill
Application details are revealed
05.07.2010
Win your very own Big Chill single-speed bike!
30.06.2010
Tom Jones to perform 'Praise & Blame' at Latitude
In The Woods at midnight on Thursday 15th July
17.06.2010
Them Crooked Vultures announce O2 Academy Brixton gig
Tickets on sale this Friday 18th June at 9am.
16.06.2010
Using biofuel at The Big Chill
The Enchanted Garden at this year's Big Chill Festival will be run on bio fuel.
16.06.2010
The Big Chill add more names to the bill
Joe Goddard, Ty, Chris Coco and more...
16.06.2010
Festival Republic presents The Wedding Present
Koko, 13th December
16.06.2010
10:10
Do your bit and support 10:10
15.06.2010
Reading & Leeds announce the Festival Republic stage
Headlined by Marina & the Diamonds, Ash and British Sea Power
15.06.2010
Latitude Contemporary Art Award
Contemporary Art Exhibition £10,000 LCA Award
15.06.2010
Win your very own Latitude single-speed bike!
Just answer 2 simple questions to be in with a chance.
15.06.2010
The Rime of the Modern Mariner at Latitude
With live score by Anthony Rossamando, Didz Hammond, Rose Elinor Dougall and more
10.06.2010
Economic Impact Assessment
Carried out by Baker Associates in association with the University of Reading.
10.06.2010
The arts and music on offer at Latitude gets better and better
Film screenings, Q&As, ballet, WordTheatre, comedy and more music
10.06.2010
The 2WHEELS 'Tour De Picnic' for Temple Street Children's University Hospital
Electric Picnic and 2Wheels unveil a 'Tour de Picnic' cycling fundraiser
08.06.2010
Lostprophets announce new London date
Wednesday 25th August at the 02 Shepherds Bush Empire
03.06.2010
The Big Chill announces the Clash Stage...
Mystery Jets, Bonobo, Caribou, Liars and more
31.05.2010
ActionAid at Reading Festival
Charity / ActionAid say ‘Bollocks to Poverty’
27.05.2010
Nigel Kennedy announced for Latitude
World-wide renowned violin virtuoso Nigel Kennedy will be performing on the beautiful Lake Stage on Thursday night
25.05.2010
The Lock Up & Dance Stages revealed
Alkaline Trio, Bad Religion, Roots Manuva and Magnetic Man....
24.05.2010
Design an Electric Picnic advert
Electric Picnic in association with The Ticket ask you to don your creative hat.
21.05.2010
Crystal Castles added to the Latitude line-up
As the weather heats up, so does our outstanding bill.
19.05.2010
Lily Allen added to The Big Chill line up
Along with Chrome Hoof, Paloma Faith and more
14.05.2010
The Big Chill add more names to the bill
Explosions In The Sky, Newton Faulkner, Morcheeba...
13.05.2010
The Big Chill announces Thom Yorke, Tate Britain's Rude Britannia...
..plus Metronomy and Tinariwen amongst others
12.05.2010
Glade Festival offered Big Chill ticket swap scheme
Following today’s unfortunate news that Glade Festival 2010 has been cancelled
11.05.2010
POD & Electric Picnic Republic present LEFTFIELD
To get you festival fit here's a little taste of Picnic in Belfast and Dublin.
10.05.2010
More arts additions added to Latitude
For one glorious weekend and once again, Latitude has a line-up like no other.
10.05.2010
The Rage Factor
Support bands announced
06.05.2010
Latitude announces The Lake Stage
The place to discover tomorrow’s stars today!
06.05.2010
All tickets sold out!
All weekend and individual day tickets for Latitude Festival 2010 have now sold out
27.04.2010
Festival fashion with tent fabric
Withintent have made items of clothing and accessories out of tent fabric.
22.04.2010
Yet more amazing names added to Latitude
The 5th Edition of Latitude Festival is the ONLY place to be this summer!
19.04.2010
Latitude additions
Emerging bands, international stars and homegrown heroes
19.04.2010
Festival Republic presents The Walkmen + special guests Avi Buffalo
O2 Academy, Islington
14.04.2010
Reading & Leeds 2010
Three amazing headliners...and so much more.
07.04.2010
Yet more amazing names for the Latitude bill
We are very excited to announce that Daniel Kitson and Gavin Osborn will be performing at Latitude
31.03.2010
The Big Chill
Tickets are now on sale
31.03.2010
More additions to Latitude
Even more bands join the line up
29.03.2010
Latitude additions
New acts announced in the Arts Arenas
25.03.2010
Music additions to Latitude
The Temper Trap, Spoon, James, Midlake, Wild Beasts, Noah and The Whale, Yeasayer, Darwin Deez and many more
24.03.2010
Electric Picnic first bands announced
Roxy Music, Leftfield and Massive Attack plus many more...
19.03.2010
Reading Residents
Residents’ tickets will go on sale 48 hours before the general on sale date on Saturday 27 March at 6.45pm.
19.03.2010
Electric Picnic Early Bird tickets sold out
Music and Arts Festival 3rd, 4th, 5th September 2010
09.03.2010
Latitude 2010
Florence + The Machine, Belle and Sebastian and Vampire Weekend to headline
15.02.2010
Electric Picnic wins two awards
Best Large Festival and Greenest Festival!
12.02.2010
Watch out for fake websites
Beware of unauthorised ticket agencies including eBay, buying from them can be a lot of trouble - You are likely to pay over the odds for a ticket that will have never existed or might never materialise.
11.02.2010
The Rage Factor
On Sunday 6th June, Finsbury Park will host the victory party to end all victory parties!
22.01.2010
Haiti Earthquake Fundraiser
The aim of this event is to raise awareness of a culture in trouble and generate desperately needed funds for the people of Haiti.
15.01.2010
Thailand ~ Charity Trip 2010
Ola Nilsson, Festival Republic's Charity Volunteer returns to Thailand
17.12.2009
Hove Festival 2010
Tickets are now on sale
08.12.2009
Christmas Parcels with The Salvation Army
Reading Festival helped The Salvation Army pack up Christmas Food Parcels.
04.12.2009
Electric Picnic 2010
The hottest bands, the brightest minds, the most devilish comedians.
02.12.2009
Merchandise Sale
Up to 50% off - tshirts, hoodies, programmes...
17.11.2009
2010 Disabled Customers ~ Festival Information
Annual guides for our disabled customers at 2010 festivals next summer.
11.11.2009
Hove Festival 2010
At least two major headliners are confirmed.
05.11.2009
Adam Green at Electric Ballroom
Festival Republic presents the anti-hero of the anti-folk scene
19.10.2009
Economic Business Impact Assessment
We have commissioned Bristol based consultants Baker Associates to assess the festival’s economic impact.
02.09.2009
Them Crooked Vultures
Festival Republic and SJM present two London dates in December
18.08.2009
Arctic Monkeys play 02 Academy Brixton
Festival Republic presents Arctic Monkeys plus support
06.08.2009
FestivalBUDi Liftshare to Reading or Leeds
FestivalBudi is the new purpose built riding matching service set up just for festivals by Liftshare with the support of Festival Republic.
21.07.2009
Deftones & Rival Schools
HMV Forum on Thursday 27th August
22.06.2009
BBC Radio Arena at Latitude
BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music join Radio 4 at Latitude for the first time.
09.06.2009
More bands added to Latitude Line Up
A wealth of talent has just joined the bill...
09.06.2009
Festival Republic Stage announced
Marmaduke Duke, The Blackout, Bring Me The Horizon & La Roux
08.06.2009
Thom Yorke at Latitude
A solo set from Thom Yorke at Latitude Festival.
04.06.2009
Arctic Monkeys draw inspiration from Latitude Festival
Third album due out before they headline Reading and Leeds Festivals.
02.06.2009
Vampires, Zombies and The Whoopee Club at Latitude Festival
The Film & Music Arena is where you should start your night after the music ends!
01.06.2009
Amazing Art at Latitude
Jeremy Deller, Sir Peter Blake, and One eskimO
26.05.2009
Latest Latitude Acts
More great bands just added to the Music Arenas.
26.05.2009
More bands announced for Reading and Leeds
Check out the following superb additions to what is THE festival bill of the summer!
25.05.2009
Fabulous Fashion at Latitude Festival
Vivienne Westwood, House of Blueyues Fashion Extravaganza and of course the glamourous Cabaret Arena
22.05.2009
Festival Republic & Cradle - Thailand Project 2009
We hope that the new facilities will provide the children with the safe, calm and inspiring environment they need to study.
30.04.2009
Latitude Book Club 2009
Calling all bookworms...
30.04.2009
Become a CAT
Gain free entrance to this summer's Festivals by joining our Campsite Assistant Teams (CATs)
30.04.2009
Dashboard Confessional gig cancelled
Any refunds required will need to be posted back to Festival Republic
08.04.2009
Reading & Leeds Lock Up Stage announced
Billy Talent and Rise Against headline
01.04.2009
All Reading & Leeds Weekend Tickets SOLD OUT
All weekend tickets for this year’s event are sold out for both sites. This includes all combined ticket and coach packages.
30.03.2009
Festivals take anti-tout action
Europe’s leading secondary ticketing company signs deal with Festival Republic to become the official secondary ticketing partner for the Reading, Leeds and Latitude Festivals.
24.03.2009
Latitude Festival Launches
With 50% more tickets than last year being sold on the first day.
17.03.2009
Heavenly Planet Festival Cancelled
The new festival planned for July 2009 has been cancelled due to the effect of the current economic climate.
17.03.2009
Festival Republic Invests in Electric Picnic
After five years the festival has become one of the most heralded around the world receiving critical acclaim from music fans and media alike.
17.03.2009
Information for Disabled Customers at our Festivals
Check out the 2-for-1 scheme for 2009
26.02.2009
Latitude Festival Tickets
On sale Monday 23rd March at 7pm
12.02.2009
Festival Republic adds Hove Festival to its portfolio
The Norwegian Festival has been added to our festival portfolio.
26.01.2009
No tickets for Reading will be onsale at the Festival
NO WEEKEND OR DAY TICKETS for the Reading festivals will be sold at the festival again.
12.01.2009
Cradle and Festival Republic visit Thailand
Festival Republic set off for Thailand to build a new school
05.01.2009
Announcement ~ The Astoria
Iconic music venue is set to close on the 15th January
28.11.2008
Arrests made over ticket company
Five people have been arrested in London in connection with a company selling festival tickets.
18.11.2008
WARNING: Beware of unauthorised ticket agencies
Please read our document on unauthorised ticket websites before you part with your hard-earned cash.
28.10.2008
Latitude wins The Stage Award at the TMAs
Latitude won The Stage Award for special achievement in regional theatre at the TMA awards.
19.09.2008
Heavenly Planet
Reading's New Festival A Match Made In Heaven
01.09.2008
Latitude 2009
The pre-sale tickets have now sold out.
29.05.2008
Trees For Cities
Improving local communities with trees.
20.05.2008
Warning - Festival Ticket Scam
Authorised Ticket Agents, See Tickets, do not cold call to sell tickets.
19.05.2008
Cradle & Festival Republic visit Bosnia and Herzegovina
We are committed to finding new ways to introduce our audiences to Cradle.
28.04.2008
Cotton Workers in southern India: standing up for their rights
Oxfam have encouraged cotton farmers to take up organic farming.
24.04.2008
ActionAid at Reading Festival
Take action against HIV, unfair trade, corporate abuse & hunger.
18.04.2008
Festival Republic & Sport Relief
Chappers and Dave ran a mile at 33 UK football grounds and raised £215,035.
09.04.2008
Working towards a greener festival
Latitude's Theatre Arena will be the world's first fuel-cell powered stage.
29.02.2008
Reading & Leeds Win Best Live Event
Thanks for voting!
23.01.2008
Festival Manifesto - Read all about it...
Less corporate, more eco-friendly, improved transport.....
06.11.2007
Latitude Festival wins 'Fan-Friendly Award'
We won!!!
05.11.2007
Music, Mud and Mayhem: The Official History
Available online or email: orders@orcabookservices.co.uk
18.10.2007
Festival Republic is born
New name, new website, new offices.