The average festival-goer is in their mid-30s, according to a new study by MSN which found 60 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds don’t plan on going to a festival this year due to lack of funds.

To attend a festival in the UK, music fans must now expect to pay £423.01 on average for tickets, transport, food and drink and camping equipment.

The research - using a sample 2,000 UK adults - revealed a breakdown of the costs a ...