Burston Rally and Festival The Musicians’ Union will be in attendance at this years Burston Strike School Rally in Norfolk on Sunday 1 September. Published: 27 August 2019 | 12:00 AM Updated: 28 April 2021 | 4:30 PM There will be speakers and live music all day, and the march around the village is at 10:30am. Please contact Regional Officer Tom Eagle if you would like to join us: tom.eagle@themu.org Learn more about Burston Strike School Rally. Also this year is the Burston Unity Festival which takes place from Friday 30 August until Sunday 1 September to coincide with the Burston Strike School Rally. The festival includes 22 amazing bands, DJs, karaoke, dancing, great food, 16,000 laser lights, yoga, drumming workshops, a kids area and a fully licensed bar. Weekend camping tickets are £20 and day tickets are £5 Friday and £10 Saturday. Under-16s get in half price and under-11s come free. Learn more about Burston Unity Festival. See all news
Discount on Birkenhead’s Future Now Festival for MU Members Future Now Festival takes place 24 to 25 August in Birkenhead, and MU members are offered a significant discount on either weekend or day tickets by using our exclusive code. Published: 14 August 2024 Member only Read more about Discount on Birkenhead’s Future Now Festival for MU Members
Tribute to Claire Mooney The Musicians’ Union pays tribute to Claire Mooney, iconic songwriter, activist and former North of England Regional Committee member. Published: 14 August 2024 Read more about Tribute to Claire Mooney
New MU Members’ Assembly Meets For the First Time Musicians from across the UK recently came together in London for the first meeting of the Union’s new Members’ Assembly, which will explore MU policy issues and campaigns from diverse perspectives. Published: 09 August 2024 Read more about New MU Members’ Assembly Meets For the First Time
MU Attends Eisteddfod 2024 For the First Time The National Eisteddfod, which celebrates Welsh culture and language, takes place this week in Pontypridd and the MU will be present for the first time as we work to develop the Union's Welsh language provision. Members are also invited to meet their regional officials there on 9 August. Published: 08 August 2024 Read more about MU Attends Eisteddfod 2024 For the First Time
MU Joins Call for Urgent Action to Address the Decimation of Welsh Arts and Culture Creative unions, including the MU, have written to the new First Minister of Wales expressing deep concern regarding the current and future state of the arts in Wales, calling for more cultural funding across the Country. Published: 08 August 2024 Read more about MU Joins Call for Urgent Action to Address the Decimation of Welsh Arts and Culture