Organisers pull the plug on Gloucestershire festival
A festival which was due to take place in Gloucestershire over the bank holiday weekend has been cancelled.
Organisers of the Witcombe Festival, which used to be called the Witcombe Cider Festival, announced last night the event had been cancelled due to pressure on ticket sales,
There had been rumours circulating the festival would not happen this year although the website appeared to be taking bookings earlier this week.
A statement on the festival’s website said: “It is with great disappointment that we announce the cancellation of Witcombe Festival 2024.
“Today, we were supposed to get the keys to the fields from the farmer and begin building the festival for a celebration of music, dancing, and togetherness on the August Bank Holiday. Unfortunately, the ongoing cost of living crisis has significantly impacted our ticket sales and overall planning.
“This year, according to the Association of Independent Festivals, 53 festivals have had to cancel. Despite our best efforts and creativity, including plans to reduce capacity and the size of the festival site, these have not been possible due to strict licensing conditions.
“We have always prided ourselves on delivering an unforgettable experience for our festival-goers, and we believe that cancelling the event is the most responsible course of action to ensure we can return stronger in the future.”
The statement added: “Please rest assured that you will automatically receive a face value refund back to the card you paid with. You do not need to do anything, the refund can take up to 14 days to credit your account with and you will receive an email once your face value refund has been issued.
“As per TheTicketsSellers terms and conditions, booking fees cover TheTicketSellers processing and platform costs of your ticket purchase and TheTicketSellers staff and admin costs to organise your refund and as such, are non refundable.
“We are incredibly grateful for the support and understanding of our community, artists, and partners during these challenging times. We are committed to returning with an even more spectacular event, and we look forward to celebrating with you all once the situation stabilises.”
