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Shrewsbury Food Fest Axed After 13 Years Due to Costs
16 Oct
Summary
- Shrewsbury Food Festival has been cancelled after 13 years of operation.
- Organizers cited rising fuel, staffing, and infrastructure costs.
- The event had won 'Festival of the Year' for three consecutive years.
After a successful 13-year run, the Shrewsbury Food Festival has been cancelled. Organisers from Shropshire Festivals cited insurmountable rising costs as the primary reason for the cessation of the annual event, which was held in Quarry Park.
Escalating expenses for fuel, staffing, and essential infrastructure have rendered the festival financially unviable. Organisers explained that a significant increase in ticket prices would have been necessary. However, with consumers facing reduced disposable income, such price hikes were deemed impossible.
The festival had become a prominent fixture in Shrewsbury, twice earning the 'Festival of the Year' title at the West Midlands Tourism Awards. Organisers expressed pride in its achievements but acknowledged the economic climate made continuing the event too great a risk for their independent business.
