Oswestry Fieldbounce festival cancellation: Ticket holders still waiting refunds five months on
Ticket holders are still waiting for their money back from a Shropshire music festival that was cancelled five months ago.
Fieldbounce Music Festival was due to attract thousands to Oswestry, with music fans hoping to see the likes of Scouting for Girls, Dappy and Bez from the Happy Mondays.
But a month before it was due to take place at Park Hall in the town on May 5, organisers pulled the plug.
A series of statements have followed from the organisers, but some ticket holders and traders are still waiting for their money to be returned.
People who brought tickets through Event Brite have had refunds.
But many others have not, and last month Action Fraud confirmed it was investigating.
Lucy Stevens from Shrewsbury bought two VIP tickets for £123, but has not seen any money back or had any correspondence from the organisers.
She is now off on maternity leave, and says she wants her money back.
She said: "I am just angry and upset at the way it has been handled. I went to Osfest a few years ago and enjoyed it, and we believed it was going to be along the similar lines.
"We had one email from organisers when it was first cancelled, and I have tried contacting them four times via email and had nothing.
"Loads of other people are in the same situation. I won't be going to smaller festivals anymore because of this and it could damage the reputation of people trying to start up events in the town."
Organisers announced the cancellation through a link on its Twitter biography.
Festival CEO Shawn Melusi said in June that only a small number of people were left requiring refunds and everyone would get their money back, adding: "It’s just a matter of when.”
