The independent Gloucester festival Barn on the Farm has this morning announced the cancellation of their 2021 event.
Like other festivals before them, they’ve cited the lack of a Government-backed insurance scheme as the main reason planning for this year’s event can go no further. With the festival set to begin just ten days after the planned date for coronavirus restrictions lifting, the risk of a late cancellation is considered too great to press on without insurance.
In a statement, organisers said: “We are sad to announce that we have made the decision to postpone this year’s edition of Barn on the Farm Festival until the 30th June-3rd July 2022.
Although the government roadmap is running on track, with us falling only 10 days after the end date for restrictions lifting we feel there remains too much uncertainty. This, coupled alongside the lack of appropriate government backed cancellation insurance, has rendered this year unfortunately too great a risk for us to continue planning in the festival’s current format.
We will continue to look at alternative options for an event over the planned dates this year and will keep all of you in mind, but in the interests of our attendees, crew, contractors and artists, we wanted to leave enough time for alternative plans to be made.
This has been an incredibly tough decision to make, especially after the disappointment of last year, but as a team we feel this is the best option.
All tickets will now be eligible for the 2022 festival, but refunds have been offered to all ticket holders as well. For more information please head to our website – www.barnonthefarm.co.uk
We remain thankful to all of you for your continued support and look forwarded to seeing you all back with us in 2022.
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