World of Love Festival 2025 Cancelled

It is with great sadness that we must announce that World of Love Festival, due to take place on 13–14 September 2025 at Kings Park, Bournemouth, will not be going ahead this year.

Earlier in the summer, we were forced to postpone because of dangerous weather forecasts. Unfortunately, by that point a number of unavoidable costs had already been paid – including advertising, web development, leaflet and poster printing and distribution, Public Liability Insurance, social media marketing, and most significantly, a large advance payment to the company who was due to provide the stage, fencing, generator, and PA system. Despite the postponement being due to force majeure and with no prior contract or notice that any payments would be non-refundable, this company chose to keep our payment.We believe this is unfair and are taking legal action to recover those funds.

We know this is deeply disappointing, and we are so sorry to share this news after everything we have all put in. But we are volunteers, not commercial operators. I have been doing my utmost, as I have since 2019, to keep our festival going this year and find new funds after the postponement, but we were unable to absorb losses of this scale and still cover the essential infrastructure and safety costs. After June, some sponsors withdrew at the last moment as they could not make the new date, and the funding bids I had hoped would bridge the gap did not come through in time.

We know this news will come as a great disappointment. It is heartbreaking for us too. 🙏 To every trader, performer, volunteer, partner, and supporter – thank you for standing with us, and for believing in the vision of World of Love: a celebration of cultures and connection, built on kindness and community.

For ticket holders: refunds will be given. If you would like to donate your ticket to help us with the costs, we would be deeply grateful. If you prefer, we can also carry your ticket over to 2026 at the same low price, as a sign of our appreciation for your support. I will be contacting everyone personally to arrange this.

For our traders: refunds will be given. If you prefer to carry your booking over to next year or to give us extra time to process the refunds, we would be enormously grateful, but this is your choice, and your trust matters most. I have contacted you all personally already.

Our mission is not over. This is a pause, not an ending. Although the festival cannot happen this year, the love behind it remains. Together, we will take this time to heal, rebuild, and prepare for a joyful return with sustainable ways to bring the world together again.

With gratitude and sadness,
World of Love Festival