CHILLED IN A FIELD FESTIVAL 2022 - UPDATE
Dear Chilled in a Field Friends and Family
You will see our announcements through our social media channels that we have made the very tough decision not to go ahead with Chilled in a Field 2022. It’s very disappointing for us as we have been looking forward to a return to the field this year, after missing out the last couple of years.
We have been working hard behind the scenes to bring you another wonderful event, but we just can’t make that happen this year. At the moment it is not clear if we will be able to hold an event next year. We have offered all ticket holders the option of a refund. However, as finances are very tight, we are appealing to the good nature and generosity of you all and ask that you donate all or part of your ticket money to Chilled in a Field Festival so we can clear our debts and give us a fighting chance of coming back with a future event.
The reality of a small festival such as ours is that we do not have any cash reserves - being a ‘not for profit’ event means just that. We break even year on year from ticket sales and bar takings. Sadly, our last event in 2019 just didn’t cover the programme of great music and activities we included in the ticket price - even with all our crew volunteering – so we have carried forward a loss.
The next actual Chilled in a Field Festival was meant to be our 10th anniversary. The festival has grown from a small gathering of friends in a field to what it has become; that organic growth is a result of the hard work of our core team of directors, coordinators, crew and contributors, all volunteering their time. Without them, and the support of our friends and ticket buyers, we would never have got this far. The past few years have been very tough for everyone and for small festivals like ours in particular. We still have hope that we will meet again in a field sometime soon and experience the magic we have created over the years. As always, this is only possible with the help and support of everyone involved.
For anyone that is able to make a donation, please click on the 'Buy Tickets' link above, and make a donation that way. We will be really, really grateful for anything however small.
We thank you for your patience and understanding at this time, whilst we work through all the the details and appreciate the ongoing support of all our customers, crew and contributors.
Much love,
The Chilled in a Field Team xxx
You will see our announcements through our social media channels that we have made the very tough decision not to go ahead with Chilled in a Field 2022. It’s very disappointing for us as we have been looking forward to a return to the field this year, after missing out the last couple of years.
We have been working hard behind the scenes to bring you another wonderful event, but we just can’t make that happen this year. At the moment it is not clear if we will be able to hold an event next year. We have offered all ticket holders the option of a refund. However, as finances are very tight, we are appealing to the good nature and generosity of you all and ask that you donate all or part of your ticket money to Chilled in a Field Festival so we can clear our debts and give us a fighting chance of coming back with a future event.
The reality of a small festival such as ours is that we do not have any cash reserves - being a ‘not for profit’ event means just that. We break even year on year from ticket sales and bar takings. Sadly, our last event in 2019 just didn’t cover the programme of great music and activities we included in the ticket price - even with all our crew volunteering – so we have carried forward a loss.
The next actual Chilled in a Field Festival was meant to be our 10th anniversary. The festival has grown from a small gathering of friends in a field to what it has become; that organic growth is a result of the hard work of our core team of directors, coordinators, crew and contributors, all volunteering their time. Without them, and the support of our friends and ticket buyers, we would never have got this far. The past few years have been very tough for everyone and for small festivals like ours in particular. We still have hope that we will meet again in a field sometime soon and experience the magic we have created over the years. As always, this is only possible with the help and support of everyone involved.
For anyone that is able to make a donation, please click on the 'Buy Tickets' link above, and make a donation that way. We will be really, really grateful for anything however small.
We thank you for your patience and understanding at this time, whilst we work through all the the details and appreciate the ongoing support of all our customers, crew and contributors.
Much love,
The Chilled in a Field Team xxx