How much did this years Glastonbury Festival affect Mendips local economy?
That is the question being put to businesses across the district as part of an economic impact assessment being carried out by Mendip District Council and the organisers of June’s festival. The aim of the study is to fully understand the economic effects of the world-famous event, and help to support the planning of future festivals. As part of that investigation local businesses are being asked, through a survey, about their experiences and what impact the festival has on employment, trading and turnover. The survey can be completed either online at www.mendip.gov.uk by typing ‘glastonbury festival impact’ into the search box, or a hard copy version can be posted to you by contacting Sarah Jones on 0117 9338951. Cllr John Osman, Mendip District Council’s portfolio holder for regeneration, said: “Glastonbury Festival is such a huge event for Mendip that we hope this survey will provide us with important data to not only plan future festivals but look at how it affects the whole distric
