Boardmasters Festival Announces Safety Enhancements Following Crowd Surge Incident

The organizers of the Boardmasters festival have implemented significant safety improvements after a crowd surge incident in 2024, which led to seven individuals being hospitalized. The festival, set in Newquay and scheduled to take place from Wednesday to Sunday, will feature performers like The Prodigy, Raye, and Central Cee. The event’s founder, Andrew Topham, expressed sadness over the previous year’s isolated incident and emphasized that ensuring a safe festival is their top priority. To enhance safety, several measures have been put in place, including 24/7 security, additional high-visibility patrols, and a revamped crowd management plan. The layout of the festival has been redesigned with better signage, and medical support will be available around the clock at key points to ease pressure on local services. Special attention has also been given to safeguarding, with a dedicated welfare team focused on the safety of young festival-goers. This is particularly important as many young people attend Boardmasters as their first music festival experience. Authorities have been working alongside local police and councils to ensure these improvements meet the highest standards.