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Organisers stated RTTS faced similar hurdles to fellow events with rising costs and a cautious audience impacting ticket sales
A popular music festival held in Newquay that showcases custom cars and Volkswagen vehicles has been cancelled less than a month before the event was due to be held.
Organisers of Run to the Sun 2025, which was being staged at Nanskivel between May 23 and 26, stated it faced similar hurdles to “fellow events,” with rising costs and a “cautious audience” impacting ticket sales.
The event was due to feature bespoke car shows, a Show and Shine as well as a diverse line up of music including Road Bloc, Jaguar Skills and Mad Dog McCrea.
Run to the Sun, which was first held in 1988, made a comeback for the first time in 10 years in 2024 attracting more than 5,000 people.
Organiser Andreas Christopheros stated his team will now be focusing on staging Run to the Sun 2026 and that people could either roll their tickets over or receive a refund.
Mr Christopheros said: “It is with a heavy heart that we must share the difficult decision to cancel the RTTS 25 event and shift our focus towards RTTS 26.
“This decision was not made lightly, as RTTS is so much more than just a business for us; it represents our love, passion, and dedication. It’s a massive part of our lives.
“Bringing RTTS back to Cornwall has been a labour of love, rooted in our commitment to celebrate cars and community. However, we find ourselves navigating challenging times in the event industry.
“Many of our fellow events face similar hurdles, with rising costs and a cautious audience impacting ticket sales. We understand that these are tough times and that many are being prudent with their spending.
“Given the current circumstances, we believe that moving forward with RTTS 25 would not be in the best interest of our beloved event. Our goal has always been to provide the highest quality and safest experience possible, and we don’t feel we can meet the expectations of our community at this time.
“We will be rolling all tickets over to RTTS 26, and for those who prefer a refund, we will gladly accommodate that request. Details on how to process refunds will be shared next Tuesday. We are truly saddened that we won’t be gathering with you in the fields for RTTS 25. This decision breaks our hearts, but we want to assure people that this is not the end of the road for RTTS.”
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Popular Run to the Sun music and custom car festival cancelled – voicenewspapers.co.uk
