Doubt about River Avon Festival

Published: Thursday, 23 March 2023

There is some doubt about whether the popular River Avon Festival will take place this year.

Stratford Festival 17This popular July event held on the Avon in Stratford-upon-Avon was cancelled due to the Covid outbreak and subsequent disruptions, writes Roger Fox.

Disappointment

Those boaters hoping for a revival in July 2023 may be in for a disappointment.

The manager of organisers, Stratford BID, has recently tendered her resignation, leaving a big question mark over the future of the event.

So far no proposed dates have been released and time is getting short to produce a successful festival by July.