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The AIF said the Covid pandemic and rising production costs were amongst the reasons for festivals cancelling events or closing down altogether.

His footballing journey took him to various clubs, including Kallinge SK, Rodeby AIF, Malmo, and then in 2020, Copenhagen.

In its study, the AIF, a not-for-profit trade association representing 105 events across the country, has found that while there were 600 UK music festivals in 2019, under 500 remain just a few years later in 2023.

Meanwhile, the AIF says supply chain issues have been exacerbated by inflation, with prices rocketing for festival essentials like fencing, staging and lighting.

In light of this bleak outlook, the AIF has called on the government to support the remaining festival operators in order to help rebuild the sector.