Llama 2013 Official Statement:

Firstly we would like to thank everyone that has supported the Llama Arts and Music Festival this year. We have worked hard to create another great festival for everybody. Tickets have been selling steadily but slowly and we understand that there are more people still expecting to buy tickets between now and the festival. However we have not sold enough tickets yet or at a fast enough rate to pay the considerable costs of the festival.

We the LLAMA team are deeply disappointed but have decided that, as there is no guarantee we will be able to cover all our costs this year, we have no choice but to cancel the Festival now so that the many people involved can make alternative plans. Please accept our sincere apologies.

As a committee there is nothing more we would love to do than have the spirit and set up of the old festival, where it was free to enter and wonder from venue to venue. However due to the new licensing restrictions placed upon us this is just not possible anymore. The only way LLAMA can operate like this was if someone is willing to burden the cost personally and pay everything not covered by festival sales.

Of course, we will refund all ticket monies in full. Most people have paid via Paypal but please allow up to May 24th as all the refunds have to be processed separately and manually. If you have paid in cash or by cheque we will refund it in the same way you paid.

Llama Festival is an arts and music festival in North Devon that takes place against a stunning coastal backdrop. It’s all about celebrating the community through live music and arts in one of the UK’s most unique settings. It’s friendly, relaxed and the sea laps the shore a mere stone’s throw from the main stage. From the start, the ethos behind Llama Festival has always been one of inclusiveness and celebration.

Llama Festival is one of a kind. Its size – just 3,000 people – creates an intimate feel and the festival has long been renowned for a friendly, hassle-free atmosphere. Must be all that fresh sea air! They get some great artists too. It's a diverse and eclectic mix with surprises to be discovered, one that is loved by locals as well as festival-goers from across the UK.