The festival will return under the new name 'Back Doune The Rabbit Hole' next August Scottish festival Doune The Rabbit Hole has announced its return – just two years after its cancellation. READ MORE: Why have so many UK festivals been cancelled or postponed? The annual multi-day festival held in Menteith was originally cancelled in 2023, after entertainment union Bectu called for a boycott against the festival. Festival organiser Jamie Murray reportedly owed over £1million on debt and failed to appropriately pay artists from its previous 2022 edition .
Headliners Belle and Sebastian were one of many that hit out at the festival , where a representative for the band claimed “the event owes the band significantly more.” They added that “the event should not have any tickets on sale for 2023 until 2022’s performers have been paid – which has not happened”. In a statement, Doune The Rabbit Hole blamed “the pandemic, double roll-over, increased costs, and consumer confidence combin[ed] with the rising cost of living to affect ticket sales” for its financial woes.
Now, it appears the festival is set to make its return next year, with the organisers taking to Facebook to share the news. “Doune the Rabbit Hole will be returning to Cardross Estate under new management on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of August 2025 as ‘Back Doune the Rabbit Hole’,” they wrote. They added the festival was now being organised by musician Brian Harkin, along with new management team .