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FESTIVALS
Covid and festival season
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The team at Stay Connected love a good festival, but it is difficult to plan ahead and particularly this year. The fate of thousands of festivalgoers rests on whether Covid-19 plans go smoothly, assuming that the infection rate remains low.
Cultural and creative sectors are among the worst hit from the pandemic, with the jobs at risk ranging from 0.8%-5.5%.
Museums, live music and festivals are some of the venue-based sectors that have been hardest hit by COVID-19 and specifically social distancing measures. The huge drop in money going into these venues has had a huge impact, especially on sustainability and employment.
The experts are warning that music festivals and large events that are planned for this summer may not go ahead. The Isle of Wight festival has already been postponed until 16-19 September, from the original dates of June 17th-20th. Alongside Glastonbury, a huge festival that is not taking place this year. Download festival has been cancelled for the second year in a row also. Boomtown has been postponed to August 2022 .
Burning Man, a non UK festival held in Black Rock Desert in Nevada USA has also been cancelled, for the second year in a row due to COVID-19.
This predicted ‘wave of cancellations’ could be seen as the UK’s Government issue. Germany, Austrian and many other mainland European governments have agreed to underwrite insurance schemes to help companies to feel confident and supported to continue with festival plans.
It seems that the roadmap to freedom is going to plan, seeing as the high street seems to be going smoothly, so it begs the question why festivals are being postponed?
Get in touch with the team at Stay Connected, tell us what festivals you are looking forward to! Has your favourite festival been postponed? Let us know at
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sun sea & sandfest Festivals
Sandbanks is all about the glamour. The surroundings definitely exude style, luxury and high-end. Even the Tesco express matches its environment, being described as a “millionaires playground” with over twenty different champagnes to choose from.
Sandbanks is home to the famous, including: Harry Redknapp, Graeme Souness ,Tony Pulis, and celebrity interior designer Celia Sawyer. It also has the fourth highest land value in the world.
If you live in such a chic area of course you know how to party, and posh.
The Sand Polo is a date in the diary that you do not want to miss.
Festivals
Year in year out, this brilliant event hosts the most glam members of the south coast, and the masses that travel throughout the UK to arrive at this event.
The Sand polo has been described as an incredible and glamourous event. Commonly known as “Britian’s Palm beach”, the event is located on the extremely wealthy peninsula that is known as Sandbanks.
It is always a good idea to prebook tickets in advance, as they usually sell out rapidly when the dates are announced. If you are lucky enough to call yourself a ticket holder, keep the 9th and 10th of July free to enjoy one of the most beautiful and exclusive beaches in the world.
Food and drink stalls are found throughout the event, so rest assured you will be well topped up with drink and food all night. If you are lucky enough to be one of the early birds that bagged a gold tier ticket you won’t have to worry about food and drinks as your ticket comes with a champagne reception with canapes, lunch with wine and an afternoon tea.
The Sand polo is the biggest beach polo event in the world. With the spectators close to the event it is clear to see why people flock here from all over the world. If you want to rub shoulders with the most exclusive and glamourous company, the Sandfest is for you!
