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| The Big Chill: 'No plans' for festival to return in 2013 | The Big Chill: 'No plans' for festival to return in 2013 |
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| The organisers of The Big Chill music festival have confirmed that there are "no plans" for the event to be staged in 2013. | The organisers of The Big Chill music festival have confirmed that there are "no plans" for the event to be staged in 2013. |
| The 2012 festival was cancelled because it clashed with the Olympics. | The 2012 festival was cancelled because it clashed with the Olympics. |
| Festival Republic have told the BBC there are "currently no plans for The Big Chill to return in 2013". | Festival Republic have told the BBC there are "currently no plans for The Big Chill to return in 2013". |
| The festival, which attracted crowds of 40,000, has been staged since 1994 in the grounds of Eastnor Castle in Ledbury, Herefordshire. | The festival, which attracted crowds of 40,000, has been staged since 1994 in the grounds of Eastnor Castle in Ledbury, Herefordshire. |
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| David Littlewood, general manager at Eastnor Castle, said the festival was "a very significant event - not just for us but for the whole of Herefordshire". | David Littlewood, general manager at Eastnor Castle, said the festival was "a very significant event - not just for us but for the whole of Herefordshire". |
| "I think [the loss of the festival] will be felt in Ledbury in local shops, businesses, coach companies and everyone else - they'll also feel the pinch," he said. | "I think [the loss of the festival] will be felt in Ledbury in local shops, businesses, coach companies and everyone else - they'll also feel the pinch," he said. |
| Mr Littlewood said the estate was trying to find an event to replace The Big Chill, but the current economic climate meant new festivals were not starting up at the moment. | Mr Littlewood said the estate was trying to find an event to replace The Big Chill, but the current economic climate meant new festivals were not starting up at the moment. |
| Liz Hill, from Visit Herefordshire, the official tourism body for the county, said The Big Chill did have "a huge impact" as it brought fans to a national event with international names. | |
| "These are difficult times anyway and any extra footfall is good for an area, so it will definitely affect Ledbury retailers," she said. | |
| Miss Hill said their research has shown that the festival brought business to pubs and food retailers, and even benefitted charity shops where festival goers used to buy their clothes. | |
| Festival Republic also organises festivals at Leeds, Reading, Hove and Berlin. | Festival Republic also organises festivals at Leeds, Reading, Hove and Berlin. |