Warwick Folk Festival organisers say event is still on track for summer return

Uncertainty over whether Covid restrictions will be eased in time, together with concerns over ticket sales, audience numbers and setting-up costs that can’t be recovered, has meant many music festivals either pulling the plug for 2021 or appealing to the government to step in and underwrite them
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The Warwick Folk Festival organisers have confirmed their intention of bringing music to the area this summer despite widely-reported cancellations from many UK festivals.

Uncertainty over whether Covid restrictions will be eased in time, together with concerns over ticket sales, audience numbers and setting-up costs that can’t be recovered, has meant many music festivals either pulling the plug for 2021 or appealing to the government to step in and underwrite them.

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But Folk Festival director Dick Dixon says the weekend planned for July 15 to July 18 this summer will be going ahead as things stand.

Aerial image of Warwick Folk Festival. Photo suppliedAerial image of Warwick Folk Festival. Photo supplied
Aerial image of Warwick Folk Festival. Photo supplied

After being forced to take a year off in 2020 the festival will be returning at its new Castle Park site and organisers are working hard to make sure everything will be in place for a fun and safe three days of top folk music making.

“We have a great new site and we’ll be set up to keep within the government guidelines for social distancing. We’ll have more toilets, plenty of hand-washing facilities and we even have an extra field if people need to be kept further apart,” said Dick.

Festival chiefs are also hoping the difficulties of travelling will boost the number of people looking for somewhere to visit in the UK when they start planning time off in the summer.

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The ‘stay-home’ trend has already been noticed in the retail sector.

Warwick Folk Festival director Dick Dixon. Photo suppliedWarwick Folk Festival director Dick Dixon. Photo supplied
Warwick Folk Festival director Dick Dixon. Photo supplied

“You can’t buy a tent at the moment - so many people are planning to stay in this country and look for a holiday here. Festivals will be the perfect opportunity to get a break,” Dick added.

“We will always be sticking to the government guidelines.

"We may have to cut the number of people we can let in, but we’re adamant we’ll go ahead and provide something the town, and our many lifelong supporters across the country, can look forward to this year.”

Warwick Folk Festival is set to open on July 15.

For more information about scheduled artists and buying tickets go to: warwickfolkfestival.co.uk

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