Many people have reacted to the news that the popular music festival Penn Fest has been cancelled this summer.

The annual event, which attracts thousands of fans every summer, had been scheduled to take place between July 19 and 21 along Penn Street in Amersham, with names such as Richard Ashcroft, Jess Glynne, Paul Weller, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Ella Henderson all being due to perform.

However ‘lower than anticipated ticket sales’, coupled with rising costs, have caused the event to be scrapped for this year.

Maria Scobey said: “Gutted but understand.

“A hard but sensible decision.

“[I’ve] been to everyone.

“Please keep it for 90s bands as you used to.

“There are enough young people festivals they can go to.

“This one was perfect for us oldies.

“Raving, 90s band a smaller venue so we oldies don’t have to walk as far as Glastonbury anymore.

“Line up was good but less modern and more old school.

“Better camping and better location for it would be my advice, high up on the hill to avoid possible tent flooding.

“Looking forward to 2025.”

Lorraine Bridge added: “Sad news, but personally I preferred the original Pennfest.

“Less commercial and more family-friendly as it was on a smaller more personal level.”

Ian Barber said: “I think the financial climate is biting hard. Myself included. My festival budget goes on the food bill these days.”

Milly Gandy said: “That’s such sad news guys. 

“Penn Festival is a regular date for us and our friends and we have so many magical memories.

“So very sad that festivals like yours and small music venues are having such a tough time.

“This is where the music stars of tomorrow will come from and support many other local businesses.

“As we all found out during Covid- it’s so hard to feel the kind of unity/magic you get with live music any other way.

“Hope that there is better news ahead and you come back even more awesome in 2025!”

In their statement that was published on April 15, a PennFest spokesperson said: "We are very sorry to announce that we are no longer able to run the 2024 edition of Pennfest.

"This is so we can take a year off and regroup for the 2025 event.

“Over the past few months, it has become more and more apparent that with lower than anticipated ticket sales, coupled with significantly increasing costs in a very challenging economic climate, has made it impossible to deliver the event to the standard our customers have become accustomed to, despite looking at all available options."

The family-friendly festival first launched in 2011.