A DECISION about the future of the Tenbury Music Festival will be taken in December.

It will take several weeks before we have finalised accounts and the formal decision for next year lies with the Board who will meet in September,” said David Burton, one of the organisers of the event that was in its fourth year.

The Music Festival attracted a large crowd of people from the town and the surrounding area.

He added that it was difficult to know exactly how many people attended the event but it was estimated to be in the order of a thousands.

Because we had free bottled water from Wenlock Water (together with a large rain/shade marquee) and, I think, people had adjusted over the past fortnight, we had no instances that required treatment.

“We had free entry for youngsters so it will be difficult to tell from receipts,” he added.

“Because we had free bottled water from Wenlock Water, together with a large rain/shade marquee and I think, people had adjusted over the past fortnight, we had no instances that required treatment.

Although a formal decision will have to wait for several months the indications for the future are positive.

Wonderful weather, almost too hot, so key to the success of outdoor events, helped to make the fourth Tenbury Music Festival a huge success over the weekend say the organisers.

“Fantastic” was the response of festival goers to Tenbury’s fourth music festival held over the weekend. Back by popular demand local band, Arcadia Roots, had hundreds dancing prior to the highlight of the day, the Lightning Seeds. With the audience joining in to create a crescendo performance of the “3 Lions – Football’s Coming Home” – it was easy to believe that England really could win the World Cup.

With funding from Arts Council England young musicians from the Grapevine project, many of them giving their first large public performance, received an enthusiastic response and the innovative performing poets created humour and reflection and were greatly appreciated.

“We have brought visitors from all over the UK to Tenbury, our camping ground was full to capacity and I hope that local businesses benefitted,” said Graham Jones, Director of the Festival.

“The day was a success all round and we look forward to making a worthy donation to our nominated charity, Teenage Cancer Trust.”