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Cheltenham’s Wychwood festival may be setting a trend by looking to crowd-funding as a way to keep the event going in tough financial times. For £1000, contributors get a small stake in the festival, as well as free tickets for life, discounts for friends, and a range of money-saving offers. With attendees often being very loyal to their favourite festivals, it’ll be interesting to see if other small festivals follow the same route…

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