IMPORTANT FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT
It’s with extremely heavy hearts we announce that after a lot of soul searching and much debate, GlasDenbury Music and Arts Festival will not be going ahead again both in 2023 or in the foreseeable future.
Preparations for the 2023 festival were advancing, we were looking for a new home after having had to leave Fairfield Farm and options had been considered. But after having spent the last year working through various forecasts and scenarios, ultimately, we have now had to make the decision to cancel the event.
The aftermath of Covid in 2020/2021 meant that over the last year as restrictions were lifted there was a big influx of returning and new events. This has therefore put a lot of pressure on resources and resulted in the cost of hosting events increasing enormously. Alongside that we now have the simultaneous current cost of living crisis taking hold with a significant squeeze on household disposable for everyone. To stage an event is a ridiculously expensive thing and all this, coupled with having to find a new venue and ongoing health issues within the main GlasDenbury team means the numbers just aren’t in our favour.
This is such a devastating and tough decision that we are having to make at this time and please believe us when we state that we have looked at many options to try and run the festival as usual in 2023, but simply hoping for the best or passing on costs to festival goers and exhibitors wasn’t something we wanted to do and sadly we don’t get financial support from local authorities.
We know that many people will be disappointed by this news and please know we have tried so hard to make this work, but very sadly this is the tough decision that needs to be made at this time and we hope that you will understand why.
The team has worked tirelessly over the years to produce an award-winning event that is inclusive, loving, supportive and championed so many creatives in the South West, but so many outside circumstances over the last few years since Covid tore through us has sadly won for now. We really hope though that one day we can return with a bang in some way and gather our GlasDenbury family back together again in the fields for smiles and love.
With so many wonderful, happy memories, we would like to say a big thank you to everyone who supported us and believed in the event along the way. All our fans, campers, musicians, poets, entertainers, our suppliers, our amazing team and everyone else who made GlasDenbury what it was. We are so very grateful to all of you. You are all GlasDenbury family, and this is an enormously heart breaking moment for us as a team. We will miss you all so very much.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and wanted to say such a big thank you, for your loyalty, support and understanding, which we’re so appreciative of and grateful for.
Rainbows and Love to you all, from a very sad Emma and Team GlasDenbury xxxx
To all Ticket Holders and Traders.
Firstly, thank you to you all for your loyalty and for standing by us over the last few years. It is truly appreciated more than you will ever know.
Ticket Holders; when Covid hit, the lack of support and insurance for the industry meant we were left in a really difficult position financially, however we want to reassure you that all who hold tickets will be contacted directly by email to organise refunds. For all refunds requested up to now, be assured we have your details. Please note refunds will be sent via the original payment method used to place the original ticket order and cannot be sent anywhere else.
Traders; We are so devastated that we cannot support you anymore by hosting an event for you to trade at. We will be contacting you directly by email regarding any payments made.