(Press release)
The organisers of the Cheltenham Jazz Festival
have made the following public statement:
It is with deep
regret that Cheltenham Festivals has taken the decision to cancel this year’s
Cheltenham Jazz Festival and Cheltenham Science Festival. The safety of our
Festival-goers, artists, staff, volunteers, partners and the wider community is
our priority, in relation to COVID-19.
Our charity was
born in 1945 during the Second World War as a response from the creative
community to a global crisis. Since this time, we have brought the very best
artists, writers and scientists to Cheltenham; created unique experiences and a
year round
outreach programme
to engage everyone with science and the arts. We are determined to secure our
work for the future with the help of all those who have been so generous to
support our Festivals over the years.
We know the
cancellation of our Festivals will be disruptive and disappointing. We ask for
support and patience as we navigate our way through these unprecedented times
and consider different options.
Extraordinary
circumstances such as this pandemic have serious financial consequences for us.
As a not-for-profit charity we hope our supporters and audiences will be
willing to work with us to find a way forward.
Ali Mawle Director
of Learning and Public Engagement said: “When this crisis subsides, we are
going to need culture more than ever to lift the spirits, foster community and
galvanise creativity. We ask supporters to help us safeguard the future of
Cheltenham Festivals so we can continue to play our part locally, nationally
and internationally. We are brimming with ideas of how to bring world-class
culture to Cheltenham in the months to come.”
Cheltenham
Festivals Senior Management Board
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