Oyster festival cancelled due to rising costs

The festival’s honorary chairman said it was "disappointing"

An oyster festival in Cornwall has been cancelled due to rising costs, organisers have said.

They confirmed the 2024 Falmouth Oyster Festival was "no longer financially viable".

The festival’s honorary chairman Mike Rangecroft said it was "disappointing".

Organisers said the team would work to bring the festival back in a new format for 2025.

Despite its popularity and good ticket sales for the live music, the festival said its income had not kept pace with operational costs.

Mr Rangecroft said: “It is disappointing the festival will not go ahead but the rising costs of running the festival have made it difficult to deliver the event in the way everyone is accustomed to.

"We would like to thank the team and our sponsors who all work hard to make the event a success and everyone who has supported the festival over the last 26 years.”

Organisers said the 2025 event would take place between 9 and 12 October and further announcements would be made early next year.