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Cofounders Ben Sebborn and Richard Dyer started Skiddle in 2001 initially as a what's on guide, out of frustration for there not being enough online information for the events they love.
Both gig promoters and big ravers, their passion for music events in the north of England and beyond formed the business' bedrock, quickly expanding across the UK and further a field.
In 2006 we started selling tickets, and in the decade since have become one of the UK's most loved ticketing services. We sell for all the big names, Reading & Leeds, Creamfields, Warehouse Project… even Rod Stewart (yep, he's still going…), but we're not a business that focuses solely on the well known brands. We love to get our hands dirty helping promoters grow boutique offerings, from intimate gigs and clubnights, through to grassroots festivals.
Our staff are made up of an avid bunch of music fans, who are committed to making ticketing better.
Both gig promoters and big ravers, their passion for music events in the north of England and beyond formed the business' bedrock, quickly expanding across the UK and further a field.
In 2006 we started selling tickets, and in the decade since have become one of the UK's most loved ticketing services. We sell for all the big names, Reading & Leeds, Creamfields, Warehouse Project… even Rod Stewart (yep, he's still going…), but we're not a business that focuses solely on the well known brands. We love to get our hands dirty helping promoters grow boutique offerings, from intimate gigs and clubnights, through to grassroots festivals.
Our staff are made up of an avid bunch of music fans, who are committed to making ticketing better.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, Preston
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2001
Mentions in press and media 5
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| Jun 30, 2025 | London’s Summer Pulse: A Weekend of Music, Markets, and Movement | London is alive. The city pulses with energy, even as thousands flock to Glastonbury. While the fields of Somerset beckon, the concrete jungle offers its own treasures. This weekend, London is a canvas of music, markets, and inclusive sport... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | No Glasto? No problemo! Here are the top things to do in London | With thousands of Londoners trading the concrete jungle for the fields of Glastonbury, you could be forgiven for thinking the world’s greatest music festival is the only thing in the calendar this weekend. But London continues to knock it o... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | Skiddle.com launches groundbreaking event promotion centre | The UK's leading what's on guide, Skiddle.com, has today revealed its brand new promotion centre, offering event promoters an unrivalled range of special tools and features to help make their events a success. As the world's ... |
| Feb 6, 2009 | Using ClickTale’s analytics pays off — really | ClickTale, a startup that helps companies see exactly what visitors are doing when they visit a website, says it’s seeing strong growth despite the downturn, with more than 500 paying customers and 500 percent revenue growth in the past yea... |
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FAQ about Skiddle
When was Skiddle founded?
Skiddle was founded in 2001.
What has the press written about Skiddle?
Parsers VC has collected 5 articles mentioning Skiddle, among them “London’s Summer Pulse: A Weekend of Music, Markets, and Movement” (Jun 30, 2025) and “No Glasto? No problemo! Here are the top things to do in London” (Jun 25, 2025).
Is Skiddle still active?
Yes, Skiddle is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 5, 2026.