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Festival Insights NEWS: FOCUS Wales Film Festival Earns BAFTA Cymru Accreditation

[ad_1] FOCUS Wales has proudly announced its recognition as one of only eight festivals in Wales to achieve the coveted BAFTA Cymru accreditation. This accomplishment places FOCUS Wales among the distinguished company of IRIS Prize, Cardiff Animation Festival, Abertoir, and others in Wales. Plus Cannes, Sundance, SXSW, Toronto and more internationally. Scheduled for 10th -11th May…
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Festival Insights NEWS: Focus Wales Announce Full Conference Schedule

[ad_1] Self Esteem’s Keynote at FOCUS Wales 2022. Pic: Tim Rooney FOCUS Wales has become Wales’ biggest music industry event, with three days of panels, networking sessions, and industry advice. The festival will see over 400 music industry professionals, and 250+ acts descend on Wrexham from around the world, across 9th – 11th May 2024.…
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Festival Insights NEWS: FOCUS Wales Highlights Welsh Talent at SXSW

[ad_1] Aleighcia Scott At 2024’s South by South West (SXSW) in Austin, Texas,  FOCUS Wales is poised to reveal an expertly curated showcase of top-tier Welsh talent, presented in collaboration with Wales Arts International, Creative Wales, and the Welsh Government. This biggest-ever Wales @ SXSW event is set to spotlight seven Welsh acts, including Gruff…
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Festival Insights NEWS: Focus Wales Conference Returns for 14th Edition

[ad_1] The 14th FOCUS Wales music industry conference will take place 9th – 11th May 2024, in the city of Wrexham. As Wales’ newest city, Wrexham has gained international attention in recent years and is proud to host Wales’ largest showcase festival and conference. Sponsored by Creative Wales, the FOCUS Wales conference is poised to…
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Festival Insights NEWS: Focus Wales Reveals First Names

[ad_1] FOCUS Wales, the award-winning new music showcase, is gearing up for its 13th edition, set to unfold from 9th – 11th May 2024. Drawing over 20,000 music enthusiasts, the festival will transform Wrexham into a vibrant music hub, hosting an eclectic lineup of 250+ acts from Wales and around the globe. Kicking off the 2024 musical…
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Festival Insights NEWS: Focus Wales Announces Keynote and First Panels

[ad_1] Gerald Simpson (A Guy Called Gerald) will be in conversation with Aleighcia Scott at this year’s Focus Wales conference. FOCUS Wales has become Wales’ biggest music industry event, with three days of panels, keynote talks, and industry advice. The festival will see over 400 music industry professionals, and 250+ acts descend upon Wrexham from…
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Festival Insights NEWS: Wales’ Biggest Dance Festival, Escape, Announces Line Up

[ad_1] After the rebirth of Escape last year, Wales’ biggest dance event returns with a massive line up. It mixes up house, bass and hard house with the best names in the game playing epic stages with cutting-edge production, light and sound. Escape Festival’s much loved DJs return to the line-up, guaranteed to bring their…
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Festival Insights NEWS: Wales and Scotland Change Covid Restrictions

[ad_1] Here’s a swift round up of upcoming changes to Covid restrictions for events and venues in Wales and Scotland. Wales From Saturday, the number of people allowed to attend an outdoor event will rise from 50 to 500. From Friday 21st January, crowds will be allowed to return to sporting events and there will…
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