Article: Future of folk festival hangs in the balance ; East Riding Council is backing plans to help Beverley & East Riding Folk Festival survive in the town.

East Riding Council is backing plans to help Beverley & East Riding Folk Festival survive in the town.

Residents are also being given their say of the future of the popular festival, which attracts thousands of visitors to the market town.

The organisers say the annual event, which celebrates its 25th anniversary next month, is not financially viable in its current format.

A public consultation meeting will now be held on Thursday, May 22, in the Tiger Inn, Lairgate, Beverley, at ...

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