Beloved Cornish music festival PandaFest is canceled

Organizers of a beloved Cornish music festival have announced they will cancel this year’s event due to “skyrocketing costs”. PandaFest, held in Lanivet near Bodmin, has confirmed that despite strong ticket sales it has faced financial difficulties preventing the festival from going ahead as planned this year.

This is the second year in a row that the event has been canceled, with organizers blaming the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the cost of living crisis and the soaring costs of organizing such an event. Everyone who purchased tickets has been reassured that they will receive a refund within the next 30 days.

In a message shared on social media, the organizers said: “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation of PandaFest 2024. We have worked tirelessly to meet the challenges of a global pandemic, a cost of living crisis and, most importantly, soaring costs, which made it impossible to continue the festival this year. Unfortunately, despite strong initial ticket sales, the momentum did not continue.

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“This situation is not unique to us: many popular festivals are struggling to survive in these difficult times. The increasing costs of organizing such events have become an overwhelming challenge. We deeply appreciate the support of our community and encourage everyone to support the festivals from the start. the future. Purchasing tickets in advance can make all the difference in keeping these events alive and thriving.

“We want to assure all ticket holders that they will receive a full refund. Refunds will be processed within the next 30 days and you will receive a confirmation email once your refund is issued.”