A hugely popular Nottingham festival has been postponed less than a month before it was due to be held because of factors including 'spiralling' costs. The Detonate Festival was set to take place at Colwick Country Park on June 10, with acts including Chase & Status and Mall Grab.
But organisers confirmed on Monday (May 15) that the event would not be taking place as planned. A statement from the Detonate Festival said: "Sadly today we've had to make the painful decision to postpone Detonate Festival 2023.
"We're completely gutted, but a number of factors mean that it now feels impossible for us to put on the festival to the expected standard. Everything that's needed to put on a festival has gone up massively, and costs are continuing to spiral as we get closer to the event.
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"We're unable to pass these costs onto ticket buyers in the midst of a cost of living crisis. We're now at the point where we'd have to start spending ticket buyers money to make the festival happen.
"We're not comfortable doing when we can't be 100% confident the festival can take place this year. So we've had to hit pause."
Last year's festival saw hundreds descending on the park and it ended with a four-minute firework display. The festival has been one of the major events in Nottingham's music calendar alongside others such as Splendour, which is due to take place in July.
The statement from Detonate organisers added: "This isn't a decision we've taken lightly, and we know it's disappointing for the thousands of you that have tickets. Also for all the people that have put their time and energy into the festival.
"Detonate Festival will be back soon. Your support is massively appreciated as ever."
Organisers also said that those who had purchased tickets would be entitled to a refund, which will usually appear in bank accounts within three to five working days. Most ticket providers will automatically refund the card used to buy tickets, though Fatsoma will send a link through for people to click and request a refund.
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