A festival in Lancaster will not take place in 2025 as organisers say it is "losing money year after year".

Highest Point festival which has hosted the Kaiser Chiefs, Busted and Tom Odell in the past, will be “taking a break” in 2025 but organisers says it will return again in the future.

A spokesperson said rising costs, including artist fees, means it has “become increasingly difficult to sustain an event of this scale” in Williamson Park. They said the event has been losing money year after year.

They said income relies on ticket sales and bar revenues which “simply isn’t enough to break even”.

A spokesperson for Highest Point said: “Highest Point will be taking a break in 2025.

“While this may not come as a surprise to some, it’s a decision we’ve come to after an incredible few years of events, navigating various challenges along the way. Each year, we’ve worked hard to deliver the best possible experience within our budget.

“However, with rising costs - including significant fees for artists - it has become increasingly difficult to sustain an event of this scale in Williamson Park.

!Unfortunately, it’s not feasible to continue losing money year after year without reassessing our approach.

“Highest Point has always been organised by a dedicated, small team from the local community. Unlike some larger music festivals, we do not have the backing of major booking power or receive funding based on self-reported figures.

“Our income relies solely on ticket sales and bar revenues, which, given the current climate, simply isn’t enough to break even.

“This isn’t the end for us. 2025 will just be a pause for the festival, and we look forward to what the future may hold.”

This year, the festival was headlined by boyband Busted as well as singer-songwriter Tom Odell, in May.

More than 100 artists took to the stage across the two days, including the UK's 2022 Eurovision winner Sam Ryder.

British-Jamaican and Nigerian star of TikTok fame, Cat Burns, and rising star Caity Baser, were also in attendance.

Gok Wan, The Cuban Brothers and The Beatles Dub Club also performed on the main stage and there were DJ sets from the likes of Utah Saints, Sarah Story and The Cribs.