In pursuit of new knowledge production in (Festival) Events Studies, this paper explores the space where Festival- and Knowledge-Studies converge and argues the case for interpretations of lived experiences to generate trustworthy and quality outputs. Interpretivist (hermeneutic) treatments of (phenomenological) lived experiences offer alternatives to traditional approaches, particularly when exploring ‘fuzzy concepts’ that defy simple explanations and measurements. This paper’s purpose is to advance methodological plurality in (Festival) Events Studies and examines a research study and its associated design choices. The project in focus gathered lived experiences of knowledge-sharing activities among festival volunteers as recorded in diaries and through depth-interviews, both of which informed the researcher’s interpretations and four final themes. This paper demonstrates the need for robust standards in gathering rich and deep phenomenological ‘data’, and supports interpretivists’ contributions to reveal new perspectives on the practice and possession of knowledge for Events Studies.
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Clayton, Diana
Oxford Brookes Business School
Year of publication: 2024Date of RADAR deposit: 2024-12-16