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Boardmasters 2027 Plans Underway After Record Success
16 Aug
Summary
- Festival organizers are already planning for 2027 after a successful event.
- This year's festival saw a 8% increase in attendance to 158,000 fans.
- Headliners included Fatboy Slim, Lily Allen, and Kasabian.
Organizers of the Boardmasters festival have announced that planning for the 2027 event is already in motion, following what they described as a "dream come true" celebration this year. The five-day festival, held from August 5 to August 9, drew a record-breaking 158,000 attendees, representing an 8% increase compared to the previous year.
Watergate Bay was alive with performances from renowned artists including Fatboy Slim, Lily Allen, and Kasabian. Simultaneously, Fistral Beach hosted the Boardmasters Open surf competition, attracting thousands more to the scenic Cornish coast. Festival director Rob Spring attributed the event's success to its unique combination of world-class music, elite surfing, and the characteristic Cornish atmosphere, enhanced by favorable weather.
