Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to Festival Bag After Dragons’ Den?
Festival Bag appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2019, Series 17 Episode 6. The business was a camping tent rental service. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2024.
The Pitch
Nicholas Bennett walked into the Den in 2019 with a camping tent rental service. They were asking for £75,000 in exchange for 20% of the business.
Despite their best efforts, the pitch didn’t convince the Dragons to open their wallets.
The Deal
No deal was made. The Dragons weren’t persuaded to invest, and Nicholas Bennett left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
Festival Bag did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2024, some 5 years after the pitch.
This is not an unusual outcome. The majority of businesses that appear on Dragons’ Den, deal or no deal, don’t make it in the long run. The show can provide a platform and capital, but it can’t substitute for a sustainable business model.
Is Festival Bag Still in Business?
No. Festival Bag is no longer in business. Companies House records show the company has been dissolved.
Related Companies
If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Sockitz, Snoozle, Good Nude Food, The Biscuit Baron. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
Watch the Pitch
Companies House Data
- Status
- dissolved
- Company Number
- 12080820
- Registered Name
- FESTIVAL IN A BAG LIMITED
- Incorporated
- 2019-07-02 (ceased 2024-07-07)
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 46190
- Registered Address
- 14 Bonhill Street, London, EC2A 4BX
- Accounts
- unaudited-abridged (period ending 2021-12-31)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- £144247
- Employees
- 0
- Period
- 1.1.21 to 31.12.21
- Officers
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KAPOOR, Anne
— secretary
40, Gloucester Road, Barnet, Herts, EN5 1RZ, United Kingdom
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KAPOOR, Anne
— director
40, Gloucester Road, Barnet, Herts, EN5 1RZ, United Kingdom
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O'REILLY, Stephen
— director
19-20 Bourne Court, Southend Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 8HD, United Kingdom
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REID, Ducan Murray
— director
40, Gloucester Road, Barnet, Herts, EN5 1RZ, United Kingdom
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SHAWYER, Kimberley Amanda
— director
19-20 Bourne Court, Southend Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 8HD, United Kingdom
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KAPOOR, Preetbir Singh
— director (resigned 2020-01-17)
40, Gloucester Road, Barnet, Herts, EN5 1RZ, United Kingdom
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KAPOOR, Anne
— secretary