Beat-Herder Festival cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

Lancashire’s biggest music festival had been scheduled to take place over four days from July 16-19 at Sawley Brow, Clitheroe.

Festival organisers hope to stage the award winning event in 2021 and officials said tickets will remain valid for next year’s event and refunds will also be available.

Ticket holders will be contacted with details of how they can claim money back.

In a statement the event team said: “Well, we’ve held on as long as we can, hoping for some positive changes to the unprecedented situation that we are all in.

“As a nimble festival, we’ve been poised ready with our dream team of crew, contributors, artists and friends to create the best one yet.

“Unfortunately, it is now apparent that there is no way Beat-Herder 2020 can go ahead safely.

“So, it’s with a heart-breaking sadness that we have to postpone the event until July 15-18, 2021. Just gutted.

Beat-Herder follows Lytham Festival, Kendal Calling, Blue Dot and Rockprest in pulling the plug on this year’s much music events in the region.

A spokesman said: “As part of the Beat-Herder family you’ll know we will all be back to enjoy a festival with a fresh line-up and extra year of enthusiasm, inspiration and creativity.

“All tickets, glamping packages and any extras will remain fully valid and will automatically transfer to the new dates.

“More than ever we look forward to being together in The Woods, The Fortress, The Factory, The Ring and the whole of beloved Beat-Herdershire. We will of course offer refunds for anyone who can’t make the new dates.

“Ticket holders will receive an email from Ticketline shortly with full details on this. However, we really hope that you can all hold on to your ticket, support our independent festival and return next year to celebrate 15 years of beats and barminess in lovely Lancashire.

“So, until 2021, keep safe and - from a socially responsible distance.”