The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) is the national not for profit trade association representing the best of the UKs independent music festivals. Our mission is to empower, support and represent this network of member festival organisers.
Growing Membership
Unique Network of Promoters
We represent over 150 UK festivals
Enabling festival organisers to connect
Festival
Congress
Government Lobbying
Providing a collective voice for independent festivals
UK’s largest gathering of independent festivals
If you are an independent festival in the UK, you can join AIF to gain access to a huge range of benefits. We offer over 150 festivals access to training, exclusive webinars, resources, a free legal helpline, and essential industry support.
FESTIVALS
Being a supplier friend increases gives you direct access to our community of established independent festivals. You’ll get access to unique networking events, a priority recommendation for festivals seeking supplies, AIF spotlight opportunities, and so much more.
SUPPLIER FRIENDS
New to 2024, we are developing a trusted network of AIF freelancers who have the opportunity to exchange insights, develop contacts, engage in online roundtables and be a part of our exclusive freelancer directory that can be accessed by AIF member festivals.