Hunt for new festival director to help re-establish The Scarborough Fair
The event has been absent for 235 years
Organisers of The Scarborough Fair is looking for a new festival director.
Back in January, we told you about how David Edmunds was appointed to take on the role to re-establish the event after an absence of 235 years.
Scarborough Borough Council has released a statement saying he cannot take on the role anymore.
David was due to start from today (Wednesday 1st March).
Janet Deacon, Scarborough Borough Council head of tourism and culture, said:
“We are disappointed to announce that for personal reasons David Edmunds can no longer take up the role of festival director of The Scarborough Fair, which he was originally due to do from the beginning of March.
“While David’s decision is an unexpected set back, we are already looking into what our next steps should be to secure the necessary leadership the festival needs.
“Meanwhile the team working on the development of the fair’s ambitious and innovative creative programme continues uninterrupted.”