A music and beer festival, that’s seen the likes of Ruby Turner, Suzi Quatro and Peter Green from Fleetwood Mac perform in a pub garden, is to take place for the final time this weekend.
The Linton Festival, external in Herefordshire started in 2001, when a group of pub-goers from The Alma Inn figured out it was cheaper to pay a band to come and perform in the garden, than it was for all of them to travel to Dorset for a gig.
With a natural amphitheatre behind the pub and huge dedication from the community, the festival became an annual event, growing in size and reputation.
It has also seen more than £150,000 raised for local charities but organisers admitted it has become “a lot harder”.
Now, on it’s 25th anniversary, those behind it say the festival – and they – need a rest.
“We’ve had a good run, we’ve done some really good things things, we’ve had a lot of fun along the way, but it’s time for people involved now to go and explore different opportunities,” said marketing lead, Zoe Davis.
“It’s completely volunteer run… putting on events like this, they don’t just happen overnight.”
Some of the charities that have benefited over the years include Herefordshire Mind, the West Midlands Air Ambulance and Parkinson’s UK.