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Festival No.6 organisers have revealed they will be giving the event a year off in 2019 and have painted an uncertain picture for the more longer term future.
“When we started Festival No.6 we had one aim – to create a completely new type of festival in a location unlike any other, catering for a different type of audience,” a statement reads. “Over the past six years, we’ve done everything we can to bring you an unrivalled festival experience in a truly unique setting, driven by a desire to do things differently.”
Festival No.6 is taking place in September with headliners The The, Franz Ferdinand and Friendly Fires. Since its inception in 2012, the likes of Noel Gallagher, Beck, My Bloody Valentine and Manic Street Preachers have played Portmeirion in Wales.
“Running Festival No.6 hasn’t been without its challenges,” the statement continues. “Portmeirion is a complex site and we’ve had fun adapting and reinventing the festival every year but unfortunately No.6 is just not sustainable in its current format and so we’ve made the difficult decision to take a breather.”
“2018 will be the last Festival No.6 for now. We will of course be throwing an almighty party this year and will make sure it’s the most outstanding No.6 to date!”