Editorial policy

Lively Festival Review aims to make festival ideas clear, considered and useful. We distinguish explanation from opinion, check factual details before publication and welcome readers who spot something that needs a second look.

Accuracy and corrections

We take care with names, descriptions and statements of fact, and we review material for clarity before it appears. If you believe something is inaccurate, contact us through the Contact page and describe the passage and the correction you think is needed. We assess correction requests and amend material when warranted, making the change clear where appropriate.

Independence and judgement

Editorial choices are made for their relevance to readers and fit with our subject. Opinions are presented as opinions, and coverage is not a promise of endorsement. We do not present personal experience, access or testing that we do not have.

Partners and paid material

Partner or sponsored material is labelled so readers can distinguish it from independent editorial coverage. A commercial relationship does not turn an editorial article into a recommendation, and placement does not guarantee favourable coverage.

Illustrations

Some illustrations may be generated with artificial intelligence. Where that is the case, we identify them as AI-generated so readers can tell illustrative imagery apart from documentary photographs.