Festival of Brexit
‘Festival of Brexit’ falls woefully short of 66 million visitor target

‘Festival of Brexit’ falls woefully short of 66 million visitor target

Organisers managed to pull just 238,000 visitors – blaming ‘politicisation’ of project Organisers behind an event widely known as ‘The Festival of Brexit’ have bemoaned the “politicisatoon” of the project after it managed to pull just 238,000 visitors. Unboxed – the government-sponsored, post-Brexit programme of arts events – had set a “stretch target” of 66 […]

3 years ago

Plans announced for first ever Festival of Brexit

Plans announced for first ever Festival of Brexit

‘Festival UK 2022’ aims to showcase the best of the nation’s “creativity” and “innovation” A festival celebrating Brexit, which will cost around £120 million, is set to take place next year to celebrate the UK’s departure from the European Union. The Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg referred to the event as the Festival of Brexit, however […]

5 years ago