The organisers of the popular Outfield Festival in Midsomer Norton have announced they have cancelled this year’s event.
Due to take place on Sunday 25th August, it had promised to be the biggest event of the year for the town. The festival raises funds for Midsomer Norton Cricket Club and the wider community.
In a statement, the organisers said: “We are sorry to have to announce that this year’s Outfield Festival is cancelled.
“As an independent festival run by volunteers, we are not immune to the economic environment. Sadly, a combination of significantly increased infrastructure costs and many of our sponsors not being able to support as they have done previously puts us in a position where despite good ticket sales, the event is not financially viable.
“All tickets purchased will be refunded in full and we thank the hundreds of you who have bought early for doing so again this year.
“We are a small team that puts hundreds of hours of our unpaid time into running the event for the community each year and are extremely proud of what we’ve achieved over the last three festivals and take our motivation from seeing the enjoyment of all that attend.”
They added: “We would like to thank all who have supported us in our journey so far. We are making this decision now to protect the festival’s future.”
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