The festival and events industry has responded to the Government's business rates review, with the likes of Association Of Independent Festivals calling for assessment by the Valuations Office Agency to be "immediately halted".

Events organisations including UK Live Music Group, Association of Festival Organisers, Agents Association, Concert Promoters Association, The Events Industry Forum, The Event Services Association, National Outdoor Events Association, Local Authority Event Organisers Group and British Visits And Events Partnership raised their concerns last Friday (June 12) about ...