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Highfield's One Last Dance edition closed with around 28,000 visitors. Organisers say the festival is no longer economically sustainable in its current form.
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Around 28,000 visitors attended Highfield's 2026 edition, but the festival will not be held in 2027. Costs have risen by around 45% compared with pre-pandemic levels.
The festival is now looking for a new business concept.
Highfield's One Last Dance edition closed with around 28,000 visitors. Organisers say the festival is no longer economically sustainable in its current form.
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