Festival Insights NEWS: Boardmasters 2024 Capacity Increase Approved

Vision Nine Group has announced the approval of its application to increase the capacity of its Boardmasters Festival. The festival will expand to a new, total capacity of 58,000 (prev. 53,000)  this August. A decision was made a licensing committee hearing today (14th February) in Cornwall, the application also sought a further increase to 65,000 for the 2025 iteration.

Andrew Topham, Boardmasters CEO and Festival Organiser said, “We’re delighted that Cornwall Council has granted us permission to expand Boardmasters to a new total capacity of 58,000 from this summer. Thank you to Cornwall Council, the residents who took time to provide their valuable feedback and to all of the relevant parties who have supported us on this journey. We have an incredible show lined up…