Peterborough On The Green Festival Cancelled Amid Strain on Event Organisation

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The On The Green Festival, scheduled for May 24-25 in Peterborough, has been cancelled due to the strain it has put on organisers. The event was set to feature acts such as Liberty X, The Hoosiers, and Big Brovas, but despite investing £30,000 in main acts and infrastructure, the event organisers were left with no option but to cancel due to a lack of support and event stipulations imposed by the events team for the embankment.

Key Takeaways:

  • The On The Green Festival was cancelled by the organisers on May 12, with a statement explaining the reasons behind the decision published on the event's website on May 13.
  • The festival was set to take place at Peterborough Embankment in the city centre, with a capacity of 5,000 people per day, but was reduced to 3,000 due to event stipulations.
  • The organisers invested £30,000 in main acts, deposits on infrastructure, and marketing, but were left with nearly £20,000 worth of event stipulations.
  • The event's cancellation was sparked by a lack of support from the local community, with the organisers citing constant negativity and costs that put a strain on the event.
  • Refunds are being processed for ticket holders, with the organisers stating that all ticket companies are now processing refunds.
  • The event's Facebook page has been deleted, with a picture of the event cancelled posted instead.

Statistics:

  • £30,000: The amount invested by the event organisers in main acts, deposits on infrastructure, and marketing.
  • £20,000: The amount of event stipulations imposed by the events team for the embankment.
  • 5,000: The initial capacity of the event per day.
  • 3,000: The reduced capacity of the event due to stipulations.
  • May 12: The date of the event cancellation, announced on the event's Facebook page.
  • May 13: The date of the statement explaining the reasons behind the cancellation, published on the event's website.

Sources:

  • Peterborough On The Green Festival that was set to bring bands including The Hoosiers, Liberty X and Phats and Small to Embankment 'cancelled'
  • (https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/people/peterborough-on-the-green-festival-that-was-set-to-bring-bands-including-the-hoosiers-liberty-x-and-phats-and-small-to-embankment-cancelled-5124825)