ONE of South Australia’s largest arts and crafts festivals has been cancelled due to the impacts of COVID-19.
Millicent has proudly hosted the Geltwood Festival for over 20 years but organisers have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 festival due to risks associated with the coronavirus and its implications.
Originally scheduled for late March, organisers will meet early in the new year to discuss what small-scale activities, if any, could take place.
It is a double blow for the arts festival, which cancelled its 2020 event due to the pandemic.
The committee decided on its course of action to give exhibitors and participants adequate notice.
Geltwood committee spokesperson Pat Muhovics said a number of COVID-19 protocols would be difficult for the organising body to control, plus a number of participants were particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 because of their age.
“We are extremely disappointed that Quilting Convention, Lions Family Market Day and Craft Workshops won’t be going ahead,” Ms Muhovics said.
The committee will meet on January 12 next year to discuss any possible activities.
