Revamped Scarborough Fair appoints new director

Julian Caddy, who has worked on Brighton Fringe, replaces David Edmunds, who dropped out for personal reasons

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 18th Apr 2023

Scarborough Fair has appointed a new director for the revamped event, after the last person to hold the role dropped out.

Julian Caddy is leaving his role as CEO of Brighton Fringe, England's largest annual cultural festival, to take up the role.

North Yorkshire County Council said: "Mr Caddy will lead on the delivery of a pioneering creative programme for The Scarborough Fair, which will span three years until 2026.

"The fair is one of the projects funded from the £20.2 million awarded to Scarborough under the Government’s Towns Fund."

North Yorkshire Council’s executive member for open to business, Cllr Derek Bastiman, said: “I’m delighted that we have been able to secure someone of Julian’s calibre to be the director of The Scarborough Fair.

“The festival is unique because it will provide a huge number of fantastic opportunities for residents, local businesses and visitors."

Mr Caddy said: “The Scarborough Fair is a ground-breaking new venture for both the town and the wider region, providing work opportunities for the creative community and bringing in significant numbers of visitors and positive economic impact for local businesses, too.

“I am both delighted and extremely privileged to be able to help make it happen and can’t wait to get started.”

Last year, David Edmunds of the Arches Festivals in Worcester was named as director of the festival, but he dropped out for personal reasons before he was due to take up the role.

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