Plan for return of music festival in Wolverhampton park met with wave of protest
An events company’s plan to stage a two-day music festival for 4,500 people in Wolverhampton's Bantock park has met with a huge wave of protest from nearby residents.
Walsall-based New Vision Events Ltd applied to the city's council for a short-term premises licence on Friday, June 16, and Saturday, June 17 for its Ibiza Proms in the Park event – which will include the sale of alcohol.
A similar event went ahead without incident in September last year, despite the local authority receiving a mass of opposition. Noise and potential public nuisance concerns for this year’s music festival were also raised by licensing bosses and environment health.
However, following mediation between New Vision and both parties, the organisers have agreed to scale down to a one-day event on June 17, with live/recorded music/DJs only allowed between 12 noon and 10pm.
The council’s licensing department has received a number of written objections to the proposed event from people concerned about noise levels, litter, traffic and parking problems and anti-social behaviour.
