The team behind a festival in Telford have been praised for abandoning 'bonkers' ticket prices for a food event.
The team behind a festival in Telford have been praised for abandoning "bonkers" ticket prices for a food event.Adam Purnell, known as the Shropshire Lad, took to social media on Monday to announce the change
According to the festival's website, the Soul Food Social was scheduled to host paying guests in"small, socially seated groups" to share in a tasting menu this Sunday.But prospective attendees took to social media to complain about the cost of ticket prices - £65 per person, or £390 for a table of six.
"On a Sunday afternoon it should have been something to benefit the community and encourage visitors and families or something less costly."Organisers announced on Monday that the format was being changed. "Please note that anyone who purchased tickets from the previously advertised tasting menu will be refunded. We apologise for this inconvenience, but recognise the need to make this event more inclusive to everyone, and so have taken the decision to change the offer."
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