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08 Bigger Picture
Despite soaring production costs , Bluedot festival promoter From The Fields is working to make this year ’ s event more spectacular than ever .
50 In The Spotlight
From pentathlon to the pandemic , recently appointed Goodwood Revival general manager Sarah Bullen ’ s career has involved no shortage of challenges .

FEATURES

18 Working For Freedom
Concert For Ukraine initiator , Guy Freeman discusses the remarkable collective effort involved in the project that raised £ 13.4m in a single day .

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21 Cover Feature
A decade on from hosting the London 2012 Olympics , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park remains a hive of activity . Access investigates the impressive range of venue spaces , and major events and initiatives planned at the 560-acre site this year .

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28 BBC 6 Music Festival
With a new 17,000-capacity arena having been green-lit as part of Cardiff Council ’ s ongoing music strategy , the arrival of the 6 Music Festival in the Welsh capital was seen as another key moment for the city . Access assesses its impact .
35 A Victorious decade
Portsmouth ’ s Victorious Festival has grown to become the UK ’ s biggest city-based festival with a local economic impact of more than £ 15m . Festival director and co-founder James Ralls discusses its evolution .
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