Festival Republic boss Melvin Benn has spoken to Music Week about Download Festival’s mindfulness programme, which it is implementing in 2019 for the first time.

Running from June 13-16, the Mind The Dog initiative will include morning meditation, a healing sound bath in the afternoon and an evening class bringing a calming focus to elevate fans’ “state of consciousness”.

“We are living in a slightly more open society and more people are happy and willing to speak about their anxiety, ...