PennFest joins growing list of UK fest cancellations

The Buckinghamshire-based event was due to host performances from the likes of Jess Glynne, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Paul Weller

Sophie Ellis Bextor was due to perform at PennFest
Sophie Ellis Bextor was due to perform at PennFest © Virginie Viche

Pennfest is the latest UK festival to be called off, with organisers citing a “challenging economic climate”.

The Buckinghamshire-based event joins a growing list of UK festivals that will not take place in 2024 that includes Connect Music Festival, 110 Above Festival, NASS Festival, Leopollooza, Long Division, Bluedot, Barn On The Farm and Splendour.

Meanwhile, organisers of Norfolk’s Wild Fields are battling to reconfigure the planned three-day camping event into a two-day city-based gathering. A collaboration between ATC Group and the team…

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