Chippenham Folk Festival says it is unlikely that it will be able to run the usual type of festival in 2021.

Several of the activities involve close contact and the directors feel that COVID-19 restrictions are likely to still be in place next May. o

All ticket holders who have valid tickets for the postponed 2020 festival will be refunded in full and are being contacted.

The directors and staff are committed to returning to the normal style of festival in 2022, over the last weekend in May, and are currently looking at the feasibility of putting on a covid-safe event in 2021 over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend.