Kendal Calling has cancelled its 2020 festival due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, a decision organisers described as 'heartbreaking'.
The Lake District festival had lined up Foals and Stereophonics to top the bill for its 15th anniversary this summer.
It was due to take place at Lowther Deer Park between July 30 and August 2.
But festival organisers have released a statement this afternoon to confirm that this year's event would not be taking place.
Festival bosses said: "It was not an easy decision but it is the right decision. Your health and the health of those who work behind the scenes and on the stages is and will always be paramount.
"Music, friendship and the great outdoors are going to be more important to us all than ever before as we rebuild our health and communities over the coming months."
The team is now working to deliver its anniversary edition in the summer of 2021, with dates already confirmed as July 29 to August 1.
Ticket-holders will be contacted shortly with details of refund options from their point of purchase, though tickets will remain valid for next year.
Kendal Calling said: "If you are able to keep hold of your ticket, we would ask that you do – your support will allow us to navigate this difficult period.
"For now we turn our attentions to 2021 and the festival gathering of a lifetime; we are working behind the scenes with artists and will be looking to announce 2021’s 15th (again!) birthday celebrations lineup in the coming weeks.
"It will be a 15th year celebration, 16 years in the making, and a once in a lifetime reconnection of our wonderful festival family."
