Bath Councillor Faces Two-Hour Traffic Nightmare During Bath Half Marathon, Calls for Date Change Friday, March 27, 2026 bathhalf traffic bath motheringsunday roadclosures councillor marathon congestion eventplanning transport sport A local councillor has questioned the timing of the Bath Half Marathon after enduring a two-hour traffic ordeal during the event, which coincided with Mother’s Day. Gavin Heathcote, representing Peasedown St John for the … Read More
Bath Councillor Criticizes Bath Half Date After Enduring Two-Hour Traffic Chaos Friday, March 27, 2026 bathhalf bath traffic mother’sday councillor marathon eventplanning roadclosures localgovernment communityimpact sport A local councillor has questioned the scheduling of the Bath Half Marathon on “such a significant day in the calendar” after he faced a frustrating two-hour traffic ordeal trying to navigate through the city. On March 15, … Read More
Glastonbury Festival Founder Reveals Key 2023 Changes Led to Reduced Ticket Availability Thursday, June 12, 2025 glastonbury festival emilyeavis tickets crowdmanagement capacity musicfestival 2023 eventplanning crowds Emily Eavis, organiser of the iconic Glastonbury Festival, has revealed that strategic changes to the 2023 event led to a reduction in ticket sales, causing some fans to miss out on attending. Speaking on the BBC Sounds … Read More
Disabled Woman Outraged After Being Forced to Camp Miles Away from Festival Site Wednesday, June 4, 2025 festival disability accessibility camping refund somerset wheelchair disabilityrights eventplanning festivalsafety Jayney Gage, a 58-year-old wheelchair user from Wellington, Somerset, was left devastated after being allocated a campsite two miles away from Festival in the Hills in Taunton, preventing her from fully accessing the event … Read More
Glastonbury Festival Rejects Safety Concerns and Details Comprehensive Crowd Management Strategy Tuesday, June 3, 2025 glastonbury festival safety crowdmanagement crowdcontrol drugpolicy overcrowding emergencyresponse eventplanning crowdmonitoring Glastonbury Festival has strongly denied alarming claims made by an anonymous whistleblower who described the event as a “disaster waiting to happen” due to alleged inadequate safety measures. The supposed … Read More
Major Music Festival Set to Return to Wellington After Seven-Year Hiatus Sunday, May 11, 2025 welliestock musicfestival wellington somerset licencing summer2025 eventplanning live music community ticketing After a seven-year pause, the popular Welliestock music festival is making a highly anticipated return to Wellington town centre this summer. Somerset Council has granted the necessary licence, allowing the event to take … Read More