Liftshare is always keen to explore festivals with a difference and Ireland’s Castlepalooza is certainly an interesting event. It’s a music and arts weekender that sits in the shadow of the historic Charleville Castle, which was built between 1800 and 1809, and is the focus of ongoing restoration projects. Castlepalooza supports the castle’s upkeep and a portion of each…

Next stop on Liftshare’s festival interview slate is the award-winning Willowman Festival – a huge four-day event in North Yorkshire that was conceptualised by just one man, the great Steve Williams – although that’s not to dimish the effort all of the organisers and staff put in each year. Festivals are hard work, after all! This year’s…

When many people think about music festivals there’s every chance they see sunny fields, massive stages beneath blue skies, and acres of countryside being battered by thousands of wellied feet. Is it possible to hold such a grand festival in an inner city setting? Absolutely. Enter Tramlines: a booming city festival that takes place across Sheffield every…