The Guide #256: Norovirus, giant puddles, sit-ins and no beer – how can festivals survive the worst?

In this week’s newsletter: ​As promoters like James Scarlett prove​,​ the UK’s ​f​estival circuit continues to weather each disaster with remarkable grit • Don’t get The Guide delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Running a festival is not for the faint-hearted. The list of potential weekend-derailers is dauntingly long – licensing issues, awol bands, freak weather events to name but a few – and…