‘Meet me at the dancing dogs tent!’ What’s behind Britain’s festival frenzy?

They used to mean crusties, hippies, all-male lineups, near riots and burning toilets. Now, from Dorset to Inverness, there’s a festival – and a costume – for everyone. What caused this boom? And is there a dark side? It’s 7pm on the first day of Gala festival in Peckham Rye…

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