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‘Festival of Brexit’ met radically downgraded predictions for visitor numbers

Final evaluation of Unboxed science and arts festival finds it delivered on its economic objectives

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023

‘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

Watchdog investigating £120m Festival of Brexit after just 1% of crowd turns up

Boris Johnson branded the year-long event Unboxed: Creativity in the UK

Wales Online · Oct 11, 2022

35 metre art installation to open in West Super Mare after oil rig transformation complete

See Monster is an art installation in Weston Super-Mare opening to the public on Saturday. The work is a transformed disused oil rig from the North Sea, as part of the UK wide Unboxed project. The transformation of the structure was led by Leeds-based creative studio Newsubstance, who’s founder Patrick…

Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2022

It would have been better for everyone if the festival of Brexit had stayed in its box

Who could have predicted that Unboxed would be a such a surreal disaster? Literally everyone, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 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

'Mention Brexit and we'll walk', Scottish festival bosses told Tories

ORGANISERS of the Scottish events which came from the Tories’ “Festival of Brexit” said they would pull out if any MP mentioned that term…

The National (Scotland) · 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