ORGANISERS of the Mangotsfield Village Festival have set a date for it to return next year – if enough funding can be found.
The festival committee warned last month that its future was “at serious risk” because of a shortfall in donations and lack of volunteers.
At its annual meeting in early July the committee set a date of June 14 for next year’s festival.
It has launched an appeal to raise £7,500 in public donations via a Gofundme page, at tinyurl.com/yx5hjc2v.
This year’s festival in June was attended by up to 3,000 people – but despite an appeal for festival-goers to donate £3 each towards costs, only £800 was given on the day.
Festival secretary Ross Janes said: “If every attendee to the festival could contribute just £2, the future of this highly popular and well-regarded event will be secure.”
The committee will also apply for grants to help fund the festival.
There were “a couple of new faces” at the annual meeting but committee members say they would welcome more new volunteers.