Disappointment in Colwick Country Park after Detonate Festival postponed

Parkgoers have shared their disappointment after a Nottingham festival was postponed. The Detonate Festival was set to take place at Colwick Country Park on June 10, with acts including Chase & Status and Mall Grab, but organisers confirmed on May 15 that the event would not be taking place as planned.

This was attributed to spiralling operating costs, which the organisers said they were unable to pass onto ticket buyers amid the cost of living crisis. Those neighbouring Colwick Country Park and frequent visitors, some of whom had attended Detonate Festival in the past, said the postponement of the occasion was unfortunate.

Nelson Gomez, 54, an electrician who likes to stay fit by exercising at the park three times a week, thought the postponement would mean the area would lose out on the benefits from the festival. “It is obviously bad for the many people who come to the park for the festival, but I think the local area loses out as well because those people are spending their money here.

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“It is nice that people get together and enjoy the park and music, also most of the time they do a good job cleaning up so there’s not much mess. It doesn’t have any downside I’ve seen for the park really – I think it is important we have that tourism every year.”

Casey Smith, 31, and Gabby Brydges, 30, from Carlton, had attended multiple Detonate Festivals in the past, and were disappointed the event had to be postponed. “It is a shame that they have had to cancel. I know sometimes there was mess and noise but I think people around here have gotten used to it – I don’t think many people will be happy about it,” Ms Brydges said.

“It is understandable that they’ve had to cancel it but a lot of people will be disappointed that they can’t go. People will have been waiting for it.”