Boardmasters have vowed to “be better neighbours” to visitors and local residents following a series of fall-outs and shortcomings in recent years.
Director Rob Spring spoke to BBC Radio Cornwall about the controversy that surrounded the 2024 and 2025 editions of the festival, and pledged to make the live event safer and more pleasant going forward.
The concerns arose as the 2024 edition saw numerous concertgoers speak out about a crowd surge after the event, in which seven attendees were hospitalised and others needed treatment from on-site medical staff.
That year also saw 11 people arrested at the festival site with charges relating to drug offences, sexual offences and assault. Festival organisers addressed the incidents and reassured people that they would be implementing new and improved safety measures for the 2025 edition.
