I am sure Middlewich Town Council will make a success of this event as several of their staff and members have many many years of experience on the FAB Committee, including two founder members, a former chairman and a former Festival Director. Many of the volunteers who have helped over the years (including me) will be there to help again.

Quite simply the event in its previous form was unsustainable because not enough people were buying tickets. It is as simple as that. This year will be not much different to previous years for visitors unless you were the minority who paid for tickets. I understand this year it is called the Middlewich FAB Festival and is likely to change its name next year.

Many thanks to forward-looking Middlewich Town Council for keeping this event alive and moving with the times.