The theme of Saturday at The Great Escape 2025 was full-to-the-brim rooms. We hopped around from The Pier to The Prince Albert and reflected on how much fun we’ve had this week/end. 

Friday was so fun. I am sunburnt and it’s all I can think about.

Thursday at The Great Escape, unfortunately, started as so many days in England do. With grey skies and silky sort of humidity that breeds annoyance, even in the most loving of us…

It’s the first day of The Great Escape and Brighton’s streets are slowly filling up with the best and brightest of the global music industry….

Valley in their prime, at their debut UK show. Words by Willow Shields, Photographs by Becca Hamel.

Willow Shields becomes enthralled with The Dare at The Arch in Brighton

Willow Shields experiences the catharsis of The Last Dinner Party live at Roundhouse. With photographs by Rosie Carne

Neve Dawson and Willow Shields go intergalactic as Japanese Television, Balancing Act and Cowboyy take to the stage at The Close Encounter Club