THE WOODHALLSPA 40s FESTIVAL 2020 IS CANCELLED

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and after significant consideration, the Woodhall Spa 40s Festival Committee have taken the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Woodhall Spa 40s Festival, due to take place on the 18th and 19th July.

This decision was not taken lightly, but it is the right decision. The Festival Committee recognised it would be now impossible to make all the necessary arrangements needed to ensure a safe and enjoyable Festival between now and July. They also recognised that no one knew with any certainty what the situation would be in July and therefore they had a clear moral obligation to cancel the Festival now to help protect the health and welfare of all those involved in the Festival, including of course the residents of Woodhall Spa.

In making their decision the Committee were also conscious of the need to provide our local hoteliers and campsites with as much time as possible to re-arrange bookings etc.

The Committee appreciates that this will be very disappointing news for many, but on a more positive note they also wanted to say that they were fully committed to ensuring the Festival returns better than ever in 2021; and everyone is invited to save the 17th and 18th July 2021 in their diaries.

In the meantime, the Woodhall Spa 40s Festival Committee will be turning their attention to helping local COVID-19 support groups in any way they can.
Finally, the Committee would like to send their best wishes and good luck to everyone over the next few challenging month.

Stay safe and we’ll see you next year.

Best wishes

Woodhall Spa 40s Festival Committee

FAQs

Why are you cancelling?
We are cancelling the 2020 festival due to the coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic. Current guidance advises against or bans public gatherings and our 2020 event is scheduled too near in the future to be confident that it will be publicly safe to take place.

I have a hotel/B&B/campsite booked. What do I do?
Please contact whoever you made your booking with and arrange a cancellation or deferral if you no longer plan to visit Woodhall Spa on the original weekend of 18-19 July. The Woodhall Spa 40s Festival Committee play no part in your bookings for accommodation so please do not contact us to cancel your bookings.

I/we have a trade stand booked. What do I do?
Clive Bottrill from our Committee will be in touch with you to discuss your options.

I was/we were was due to perform at the 2020 event. What do I do?
Someone from our Entertainments Team will be in touch with you to cancel your appearance and discuss arrangements for 2021 in due course.

I was/we were due to appear as reenactors at the 2020 event. What do I do?
Nick Pennock from our Committee will be in contact with you to cancel your appearance and discuss arrangements for 2021 in due course.

I had booked a vehicle to exhibit this year. What do I do?
Nick Pennock from our Committee will be in contact with you to cancel your appearance if you had booked a military vehicle, or Joe will do if you had booked a vintage vehicle to discuss arrangements for 2021 in due course.

Will people who bought tickets be refunded?
Our Festival is free to attend so no tickets were necessary. Pre-booked parking had not yet opened and no ticketed dances had gone on sale so no purchased were made, therefore no refunds are due.

Will you be back in 2021?
The 2021 Festival will take place on the weekend of 17-18 July 2021. See you there!