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Pure bliss: revisiting the Isle of Wight Festival of August 1969

Summer of love — Photographer David Hurn recounts documenting the counterculture music event at the height of the swinging ‘60s, which saw performance from the likes of Bob Dylan, The Who and Joe Cocker.

  • Culture
  • Miss Rosen

Halcyon days at an '80s Summer Solstice Festival

The wild bunch — Photographer Alan Lodge remembers shooting the mini utopia that was the Stonehenge Free Festival, an event held in the fields surrounding the legendary prehistoric monument.

  • Culture
  • Miss Rosen

Yellow Days festival and the power of community

‘It’s love that’s key’ — This year, the grassroots ‘festival without borders’ came to Athens – uniting locals, refugees, and citizens from all over the world.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

Remembering the terror and mayhem of Woodstock ’99

Bad times — Violence, fires and price gouging: two decades on, photographer Mike Schreiber unearths his archive from the festival, revealing a portrait of Gen X at its worst.

  • Music
  • Miss Rosen

Horsing around: a wild weekend at Appleby Fair

The Travel Diary — Every year, a tiny town in Cumbria, UK, plays host to the Appleby horse fair – the largest gathering of Travellers in Western Europe.

  • Photography
  • Stefy Pocket

How the world’s wildest party became a parody of itself

The rise & fall of Burning Man — Built as an experiment in radical self-reliance, Burning Man has become a Silicon Valley-sponsored plea to be seen. Art photographer William Binzen, the man behind the festival’s early aesthetic, examines where it all went wrong.

  • Music
  • Amie Knights

What films to catch at this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest

Eight of the best — From Lesbian strip clubs in Los Angeles to Jihadists in Syria: The Director of Film Programming at the acclaimed UK documentary festival picks out his highlights from the 2018 lineup.

  • Film
  • Thomas Curry

The Gidi Tribe: Nigeria’s most exciting new youth movement

Gidi Culture Fest — Everyday Africa photographer Tom Saater gets lost in the crowds at Gidi Culture Fest – Lagos’ multi-sensory art, music and cultural experience.

  • Music
  • HUCK HQ

How to make a difference without money or experience

Lessons from Yellow Projects — The Yellow Projects is a north London network of activists who are pushing for ‘positive change.’ Their first mission? Starting a grassroots arts festival for refugees in Leros, Greece. We meet them to find out more about their ambitious and hopeful long-term vision.

  • Activism
  • Simon Doherty

Seeking adventure in the heart of the Lake District

Kendal Mountain Festival 2017 — Taking place between November 16-19 this year, the Kendal Mountain Festival promises a range of films, talks and arts events catered for all outdoor enthusiasts.

  • Snow
  • HUCK HQ

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