Lichfield Food Festival under review as other events cancelled
In a post on Facebook, Cocker Hoop Creative said: "Following our decision last week to cancel the Yorkshire Dales Food & Drink Festival we have taken the decision to suspend trader applications until we have undertaken a full investigation and Lichfield District Council have undertaken their own review - which we have agreed to and fully support."A spokesperson for the firm told the BBC: "We understand that following our decision to cancel the food festival in Skipton, Lichfield District Council is seeking reassurances that our plans for this year's Lichfield Food Festival are still achievable."We have organised this festival for nine years, and we are working closely with the council on our plans."
Another event, due to take place at Bishton Hall and Gardens in September, has also been cancelled.In a post online, The Limelight Orchestra said it was unable to perform at the Disco Classical event "due to circumstances beyond our control, which relate to the arrangements made by the promoter, Cocker Hoop Creative Ltd."The orchestra said it hoped to bring the event to a nearby location next year, adding this would have no affiliation with Cocker Hoop Creative.But the spokesperson for Cocker Hoop Creative denied this was the case, stating: "Cocker Hoop Creative is not the promoter of this event and is not involved in its delivery."
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