Exclusive: Nottingham Riverside Festival cancelled for 2025 just days before start date
It was due to take place this weekend
The Nottingham Riverside Festival has been cancelled for 2025, Nottingham World can exclusively reveal.
A spokesperson for Mellors Group, who were set to provide the event’s funfair, confirmed that this weekend’s festival will no longer be going ahead.
Despite the event being just a few days away, no public announcement had been made until now.
The Nottingham Riverside Festival’s Facebook page is still advertising that the event will take place between Friday, August 1 and Sunday, August 3.
Rumours that the festival had been cancelled began to circulate earlier this week.
Last year’s event was scaled back by Nottingham City Council due to pressure on its finances.
This meant that the 2024 festival at the Victoria Embankment did not feature live music or fireworks.
The Riverside Festival attracted 250,000 people in 2023 after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
Nottingham City Council has been contacted for comment.