A Bill to require the Secretary of State to enter into negotiations with the European Union for the purpose of agreeing a visa waiver for UK artists and musicians performing at festivals in EU member states; to make provision to facilitate the movement of artists and musicians, and of their equipment, between the EU and the UK to perform at festivals; to require the Secretary of State to publish a Festivals Strategy; and for connected purposes.
This bill would push the government to negotiate with the European Union to allow UK artists and musicians to perform at festivals in EU countries without needing visas, and to make it easier for performers and their equipment to travel between the UK and the EU. It also requires the government to publish a Festivals Strategy to support cross-border festival activity.
The bill is at the Second Reading in the House of Commons and has not yet progressed to Committee stage.
Generated 21 February 2026
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 29 May 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Wednesday 25 June.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.