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‘Festival of Brexit’ director brands it ‘very successful’ despite attendance flop

THE “Festival of Brexit” has been branded “very successful” by its director despite participation figures for the £120 million project…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 22, 2022

‘Festival of Brexit’ director brands it ‘very successful’ despite low attendance

The project ran from March to October this year and attracted three million in-person visitors, according to organisers.

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022

Audit launched into £120 million 'Festival of Brexit' which 'cost £500 per visitor'

The National Audit Office (NAO) today announces it is investigating the Unboxed Festival, which was branded an "irresponsible use of public money" by MPs

Daily Mirror · Oct 11, 2022

What is the ‘Festival of Brexit’? Everything we know about ‘hugely expensive and deeply unpopular’ celebration

Figures reveal £120m government-sponsored events series attracts just 2.8m visitors

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

'Festival of Brexit' costing £120m attracts less than 0.4% of 66 million visitor target

The controversial Unboxed celebration, which was branded an "irresponsible use of public money" by MPs, has reportedly attracted just 238,000 visitors since it launched in March - well short of lofty expectations

Daily Mirror · Sep 1, 2022

‘Festival of Brexit’ falls spectacularly short of 66 million visitor target

Director mourns ‘politicisation’ of project – as just 0.36% of target achieved

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

‘Festival of Brexit’ label puts visitors off Unboxed project, says organiser

Investigation reveals the £120m creative event series has attracted fraction of target numbers

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2022

'Festival of Brexit' rusty oil rig arrives off British coast as part of art project

Feature of UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK

Wales Online · Jul 13, 2022

Dreamachine review – as close to state-funded psychedelic drugs as you can get

Unboxed (formerly the Festival of Brexit) offers a free trip inside your own head courtesy of a flashing light technique pioneered in the 1960s. Our writer is addicted

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022

Festival of Brexit is £120m ‘waste of money’ and heading for failure, MPs say

Scathing select committee report blasts government’s handling of ‘irresponsible’ project

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022