Festivals: Failure To The Environment (Phoebe-Rose Martin, St Philomenaâs) Every year 3.17 million people attend music festivals and this influences the environment at the cost of peoples indulgences. With Summer approaching and the excitement of the UK beginning to ‘re-open’, festivals are a seemingly possible event, meaning it’s important to consider your actions when attending these festivals, and the impact you have on our environment. Rising attention on the impacts of festivals on the environment has led both the industry and individuals to take positive steps to rein in their carbon footprint and become more conscious of their actions.