In the past decade there has been an "explosive increase" in the number of festivals held across the UK, according to industry promoters, but how do you start a festival?
In 2004, there were about 100 events classed as music festivals compared to more than 700 in 2013, said Steve Jenner from the UK Festival Awards.
There has also been a rise in the last decade in the number of smaller festivals "ranging from something in someone's farm to your bigger event", according to Chris Swindells, from Virtualfestival.com.
Festival organiser Si Ford started Chagstock, in Devon, in 2003 as a private event with up to 60 people attending.
In 2007, he held the first public festival with about 600 people.
He said: "I hung up the suit and the business work. It took over my life... it's a lifestyle and extremely hard work.
"It's a personal sacrifice but if you believe in it you can get there."
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