By the Wessex Student Team As the dust settles on the Matterley Estate for another year, it’s time to look...
Victorious Festival, held annually in Portsmouth, is celebrated for its vibrant music lineup and lively atmosphere. However, for wheelchair users,...
Written for Wessex Student Magazine The Mucky Weekender Festival is a vibrant celebration of music and community. It returned in...
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Review: Lion’s Den, Madness, Ren, Scooter and the Best and Worst of This Year’s Festival Boomtown Festival 2026 once again...
Written for Wessex Student Magazine. For a poem about Marc Rebillet, visit https://www.wessexstudent.co.uk/creative-writing/loopdaddy/ Early Life Marc Rebillet was born on...
GuilFest 2026 delivered a friendly, well-organised family festival packed with nostalgic acts, singalong moments and a warm community atmosphere. From Sophie Ellis-Bextor and The Proclaimers to Haircut 100, Kula Shaker and Heather Small, the weekend had plenty to enjoy — though limited vegetarian food, sound delays and a lack of shade held it back from being even better.
There is something quietly radical about being asked to slow down. In a student world hyper-saturated by deadlines, notifications, and...
The Anti-Mainstream Summer Kick-off
"Forget the corporate logos and the £9 pints of lukewarm cider. If you’re looking for where the actual subculture is hiding this June, point your compass toward AnExperience Festival. Hidden in the woods of Grange Farm, this isn’t just another weekend in a field—it’s a bass-heavy, 48-hour experiment in community. With four sound systems literally carved into the treeline and a 'no-VIP' policy, it’s the ultimate antidote to the over-polished festival circuit. Whether you’re there for the Jungle at the Ruffage stage or a sunset swim in the lake, AnExperience is less about being seen and more about getting lost."
Written for Wessex Student Magazine. For more music related content, visit Music – Wessex Student Magazine Attending a festival can...