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The '''Byline Festival''' is a festival whose aim is to promote independent journalism and free speech. The first Festival was held at Pippingford Park near [[Nutley, East Sussex]], U.K. on 2–4 June 2017.<ref name="surreymirror">{{cite news|last1=Jarmyn|first1=Luke|title=Unique festival promoting independent journalism and free speech attended by thousands in Nutley|url=http://www.surreymirror.co.uk/thousands-attend-new-festival-in-east-sussex/story-30375148-detail/story.html|accessdate=June 10, 2017|work=Surrey Mirror|date=June 6, 2017}}</ref><ref name="pressgazettetalesof">{{cite news|last1=Byrne|first1=Louise|title=Byline festival round-up: Tales of tabloid wild west, why journalism is like the NHS and reporting on Islam|url=http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/byline-festival-round-up-tales-of-tabloid-wild-west-why-journalism-is-like-the-nhs-and-reporting-on-islam/|accessdate=June 10, 2017|work=Press Gazette|date=June 6, 2017}}</ref><ref name="pressgazettebyrne">{{cite news|last1=Byrne|first1=Louise|title=John Cleese, Bonnie Greer, June Sarpong, john Sweeney, Luke Harding,Martin Bell and Jay Rosen among those appearing at Byline journalism festival in Sussex this weekend|url=http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/john-cleese-martin-bell-and-jay-rosen-among-those-appearing-at-byline-journalism-festival-in-sussex-this-weekend/|accessdate=June 10, 2017|work=Press Gazette|date=May 31, 2017}}</ref> More than 2,500 people were in attendance, including [[John Cleese]], [[Andy Hamilton]], [[Hardeep Singh Kohli]], [[Jay Rosen]] and [[Martin Bell]].<ref name="surreymirror"/><ref name="pressgazettetalesof"/><ref name="pressgazettebyrne"/> The Festival was founded by Stephen Colegrave and Peter Jukes.
The '''Byline Festival''' is a festival whose aim is to promote independent journalism and free speech. The first Festival was held at Pippingford Park near [[Nutley, East Sussex]], U.K. on 2–4 June 2017.<ref name="surreymirror">{{cite news|last1=Jarmyn|first1=Luke|title=Unique festival promoting independent journalism and free speech attended by thousands in Nutley|url=http://www.surreymirror.co.uk/thousands-attend-new-festival-in-east-sussex/story-30375148-detail/story.html|accessdate=June 10, 2017|work=Surrey Mirror|date=June 6, 2017}}</ref><ref name="pressgazettetalesof">{{cite news|last1=Byrne|first1=Louise|title=Byline festival round-up: Tales of tabloid wild west, why journalism is like the NHS and reporting on Islam|url=http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/byline-festival-round-up-tales-of-tabloid-wild-west-why-journalism-is-like-the-nhs-and-reporting-on-islam/|accessdate=June 10, 2017|work=Press Gazette|date=June 6, 2017}}</ref><ref name="pressgazettebyrne">{{cite news|last1=Byrne|first1=Louise|title=John Cleese, Bonnie Greer, June Sarpong, john Sweeney, Luke Harding,Martin Bell and Jay Rosen among those appearing at Byline journalism festival in Sussex this weekend|url=http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/john-cleese-martin-bell-and-jay-rosen-among-those-appearing-at-byline-journalism-festival-in-sussex-this-weekend/|accessdate=June 10, 2017|work=Press Gazette|date=May 31, 2017}}</ref> More than 2,500 people were in attendance, including [[John Cleese]], [[Andy Hamilton]], [[Hardeep Singh Kohli]], [[Jay Rosen]] and [[Martin Bell]].<ref name="surreymirror"/><ref name="pressgazettetalesof"/><ref name="pressgazettebyrne"/> The Festival was founded by Stephen Colegrave and Peter Jukes.


The 2018'Byline Festival was partnered by the [[Frontline Club]] and took place 24-27 August 2018 at [[Pippingford Park]] and it included : Happy Graveyard Orchestra, Alexei Sayle, John Cleese, [[June Sarpong]], [[Bonnie Greer]], [[Martin Bell]], [[Tom Watson (Labour politician)|Tom Watson MP]],[[Baroness Warsi]], [[Lord Adebowale]], Damian Collins MP, Kate Mosse, A L Kennedy, Gary Lineker, Joanna Scanlan, Nick Davis,, Salena Godden, [[Madeleina Kay]] as well as circus, theatre, drama, poetry and music.
The 2018 Byline Festival was partnered by the [[Frontline Club]] and took place 24-27 August 2018 at [[Pippingford Park]]. Those present included Happy Graveyard Orchestra, Alexei Sayle, John Cleese, [[June Sarpong]], [[Bonnie Greer]], [[Martin Bell]], [[Tom Watson (Labour politician)|Tom Watson MP]],[[Baroness Warsi]], [[Lord Adebowale]], Damian Collins MP, Kate Mosse, A L Kennedy, Gary Lineker, Joanna Scanlan, Nick Davis, Salena Godden, [[Madeleina Kay]]. Other events included circus, theatre, drama, poetry and music, as well as children's activities.
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Musical acts included: Pussy Riot, Joey BASE, Badly Drawn Boy, The Blow Monkeys, The Vapors, Tom Hingley from Inspiral Carpets, Rhoda Dakar, the Courtesans, Dramarama, Hows Harry, The Members, Sunstreets, Excursia and the Priscillas. The theatre section was headlined by [[FoolishPeople]]. 5000 people attended the festival.


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Musical acts at the 2018 festival included Pussy Riot, Joey BASE, Badly Drawn Boy, The Blow Monkeys, The Vapors, Tom Hingley from Inspiral Carpets, Rhoda Dakar, the Courtesans, Dramarama, Hows Harry, The Members, Sunstreets, Excursia and the Priscillas. The theatre section was headlined by [[FoolishPeople]].
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The Whistleblowers on [[Cambridge Analytica]] [[Chris Wylie]] and Shamir Sanni and John Ford will be spoke along with Carole Cadawalldr who broke the Cambridge Analytica story.


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The [[Cambridge Analytica]] whistleblowers [[Chris Wylie]], Shamir Sanni and John Ford were present, along with [[Carole Cadawalldr]].
Kids activities included the Media Planet adventure and Newsroom run by the House Of Fairy Tales.


The festival takes Place at [[Pippingford Park]] in the [[Ashdown Forest]]. In 2018 it had five main stages that were tents in the forest. In the day, three tents contained 150 talk sessions and there where also over 100 workshops. In the evening all the tents provided entertainment and there was also immersive theatre, rap battles and live art demonstrations. The festival fringe included: Idler, BBC Virtual Reality, The Fourth Group, Overtake and Frontline Club tents.
The festival takes Place at [[Pippingford Park]] in the [[Ashdown Forest]]. In 2018 it had five main stages that were tents in the forest. These hosted 150 talk sessions and over 100 workshops. In the evening, tents provided entertainment including immersive theatre, rap battles and live art demonstrations. The festival fringe included Idler, BBC Virtual Reality, The Fourth Group, Overtake and Frontline Club.


The 2019 third Festival will take place from 23 to 26 August at Pippingford Park. The lineup will be announced at the end of January 2019, but is expected to be even more high profile than previously. Tickets are on sale.
The 2019 third Festival will take place from 23 to 26 August at Pippingford Park. The lineup was set to be announced in early 2019.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 21:31, 3 February 2019

Byline Festival
StatusActive
GenreMusic Festival, Independent Journalism and Free Speech
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Pippingford Park, England
Years active7 year
FounderStephen Colegrave and Peter Jukes
Most recent24 August 2018 (2018-08-24) – 27 August 2018 (2018-08-27)
Next event23 August 2019 (2019-08-23) – 26 August 2019 (2019-08-26)[1]
ParticipantsSee lineups
Organised byBYLINEFEST LIMITED
Websitebylinefestival.com

The Byline Festival is a festival whose aim is to promote independent journalism and free speech. The first Festival was held at Pippingford Park near Nutley, East Sussex, U.K. on 2–4 June 2017.[2][3][4] More than 2,500 people were in attendance, including John Cleese, Andy Hamilton, Hardeep Singh Kohli, Jay Rosen and Martin Bell.[2][3][4] The Festival was founded by Stephen Colegrave and Peter Jukes.

The 2018 Byline Festival was partnered by the Frontline Club and took place 24-27 August 2018 at Pippingford Park. Those present included Happy Graveyard Orchestra, Alexei Sayle, John Cleese, June Sarpong, Bonnie Greer, Martin Bell, Tom Watson MP,Baroness Warsi, Lord Adebowale, Damian Collins MP, Kate Mosse, A L Kennedy, Gary Lineker, Joanna Scanlan, Nick Davis, Salena Godden, Madeleina Kay. Other events included circus, theatre, drama, poetry and music, as well as children's activities.

Musical acts at the 2018 festival included Pussy Riot, Joey BASE, Badly Drawn Boy, The Blow Monkeys, The Vapors, Tom Hingley from Inspiral Carpets, Rhoda Dakar, the Courtesans, Dramarama, Hows Harry, The Members, Sunstreets, Excursia and the Priscillas. The theatre section was headlined by FoolishPeople.

The Cambridge Analytica whistleblowers Chris Wylie, Shamir Sanni and John Ford were present, along with Carole Cadawalldr.

The festival takes Place at Pippingford Park in the Ashdown Forest. In 2018 it had five main stages that were tents in the forest. These hosted 150 talk sessions and over 100 workshops. In the evening, tents provided entertainment including immersive theatre, rap battles and live art demonstrations. The festival fringe included Idler, BBC Virtual Reality, The Fourth Group, Overtake and Frontline Club.

The 2019 third Festival will take place from 23 to 26 August at Pippingford Park. The lineup was set to be announced in early 2019.

References

  1. ^ "2019 Tickets". bylinefestival.com. 30 August 2018.
  2. ^ a b Jarmyn, Luke (6 June 2017). "Unique festival promoting independent journalism and free speech attended by thousands in Nutley". Surrey Mirror. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b Byrne, Louise (6 June 2017). "Byline festival round-up: Tales of tabloid wild west, why journalism is like the NHS and reporting on Islam". Press Gazette. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  4. ^ a b Byrne, Louise (31 May 2017). "John Cleese, Bonnie Greer, June Sarpong, john Sweeney, Luke Harding,Martin Bell and Jay Rosen among those appearing at Byline journalism festival in Sussex this weekend". Press Gazette. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
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