Village festival cancelled over volunteer shortage

A village festival has been cancelled due to a lack of volunteers.

YaxFest was an annual event held in Yaxley near Peterborough and typically attracted thousands of visitors.

It was usually held at Great Drove in Yaxley over two days and included a village parade, live performances and food and arts and craft stores.

Over the years, the YaxFest has been supported by the Yaxley Parish Council and last year it was featured in new Monopoly Peterborough edition.

In a statement, organisers said: "It is with great regret that we have to announce the cancellation of Yaxley Festival 2025.

"Due to a reduction in our core team of organisers, we are unable to deliver the event to the standard our community deserves.

"We want to thank everyone who has supported YaxFest over the years - our volunteers, sponsors, performers, parish council, and of course, all of you who have attended and made it such a fantastic event."

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