Postponed until 2022 - Glas-Denbury Music & Arts Festival

Over the past few weeks the Glas-Denbury team have been watching the COVID situation closely and working hard on planning all the possible outcomes of what this year means to us as a festival. After the disappointment of last year, we have been back and forth, up and down and right the way back round again! *Can we go ahead? What if the roadmap changes? Will we lose more money in deposits if we cancel at the last minute? Can we survive that? Do we need to down size? Will we need to implement COVID restrictions at the festival? Are people going to want to come if things get worse COVID-wise?* Trust us, we have been through it all and back again.

Then suddenly, another major issue hit us. Our wonderful Event Director, Emma, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Talk about being kicked when you’re down, ey? Some of you will know Emma or have seen her running around the festival field, working hard to ensure everything in our little piece of sunshine runs perfectly. Luckily, the cancer has been caught early and the support from the doctors and the medical staff has been incredible so far. One operation down and Emma will be starting further treatment shortly. Emma is a super woman and we know she can tackle this and come out even stronger. In a normal year she juggles 5 kids, 2 dogs, 3 cats, and an entire festival, this is nothing she can’t overcome!

Of course, we have taken this as the final sign to press pause on the festival yet again. Emma is devastated this has happened and that she cannot give you the festival this year, but we have told her how important it is for her to focus on her recovery and she is listening to us thankfully! By holding off for one more year, we can be sure it will be totally safe to put on the festival that you all love, people will hopefully be able to travel in from further away again AND Emma will be recovered from treatment and back to her usual, fighting self!

We now hope and pray that you will all join us next year for our 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION in 2022! It will be so worth the wait – WE PROMISE! We have already booked an unbelievable local venue for the occasion and cannot wait to come back BIGGER AND BETTER.

GLAS-DENBURY 15TH – 17TH JULY 2022

We would love each and everyone of you to join us for the biggest celebration in our Glas-Denbury history.

Like so many, Glas-Denbury has been hit extremely hard this year by COVID and we are sure you can see that the choice to postpone yet again to next year has not been taken lightly. Despite all our efforts, we did not receive any financial support in funding, grants or loans this year. Unfortunately with all that we lost in deposits and down payments the first time we had to postpone, we are now starting off planning for 2022 in minus numbers. If anyone could spare a few pennies, we have set up a crowd funder to help us get back up to zero. This is something we never thought we’d have to do, but we are doing everything we can to ensure the sustainability of our festival and any help from our incredible festival goers would be so greatly appreciated: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-future-of-glasdenbury…

We know postponing another year is the right decision in the circumstances, but not being able to see any of you beautiful festival-goers for another summer fills us with dread! SO, this summer we will be organising a series of smaller, magic-filled events to get you through the year.

GLAS-DENBURY GIGS SUMMER 2021

We want to put on a series of small, socially distanced gigs in a few different locations around Devon. That way you can still get your live music fix but without the worry of travelling far or any last minute COVID cancellations! Please stay tuned for more information on these events and ensure you sign up to our mailing list and follow us on social media to be the first to know! (Facebook & Instagram).

We look forward to seeing you all this summer and then next year for one BIG celebration!

Lots & lots of love,

Glas-Denbury Team x