From burning bogs to boutique bonanzas: how did Britain become a nation of festival obsess
They used to mean crusties, hippies, all-male lineups, near riots and burning toilets. Now, from Dorset to Inverness, there’s a festival – and a costume – for everyone. What caused this boom? And is there a dark side?It’s 7pm on the first day of Gala festival in Peckham Rye park