Statement on Vintage by the Sea 2025

Following Friday’s announcement regarding Vintage by the Sea 2025, Lancaster City Council has released the following statement.

Councillor Caroline Jackson, leader of Lancaster City Council, said: “We are all deeply saddened by the announcement about Vintage by the Sea and know this was not an easy decision for the organisers, who have put so much into the event over the years to make it a success.

“From a city council perspective we were once again looking forward to supporting the festival, but we are just one of the festival’s funders and recognise that the landscape is tough and other organisations may have had to alter their priorities due to the current state of the economy.

“Although it is disappointing that the event will not take place in 2025, the door is still open for the future and the council will provide both Deco Publique and Hemingway Design with every encouragement and help they need to return in the future.

“We are also looking forward to working with Deco on other projects separate from Vintage by the Sea and together we are exploring a number of exciting opportunities.

“The council also remains committed to supporting other festival and event organisers and only recently agreed to fund Baylight to the tune of £15,000 in direct funding as well as ‘in-kind’ support equal to £15,000, which will cover costs associated with public safety such as road closure and barriers.

“Without this support the event may not have taken place in 2025 and is an example of how the city council is supporting the arts and events sector.”

Last updated: 28 January 2025