In May it was announced that the UK Proms in the Park 2025 tour would arrive in Falmouth for two nights of music at Pendennis Castle.
The weekend was to feature the UK Dance Anthems Orchestra on Friday, September 5, hosted by Radio 1 DJ Arielle Free, and the UK Proms Orchestra on Saturday, September 6, hosted by Rob Rinder.
However, Pendennis Castle posted on its Facebook page today (Saturday) to say that event had been cancelled.
It said: “We have been made aware that the promoter for the Night at the Proms has gone into liquidation, and unfortunately the event has been cancelled.
“Pendennis is only the third party hire, and sadly we have very little information other than to signpost you to the UK Proms.
“If we receive any further updates, we will keep you informed.”
There are also many unhappy people on Facebook who have bought tickets and are unsure whether they will be getting a refund.
One person, who booked through the Hall for Cornwall website, said she had received an email saying the event had been cancelled, adding that a second email followed to say a refund had been processed.
However, others who bought tickets through different methods said they had not been notified of any event cancellation.
The event’s website, ukproms.com, has been taken down and the event Facebook page, UK Proms in the Park, no longer exists.
The company behind the event is UKAC Productions, but their website, ukacgroup.com, also no longer exists.
Companies House lists the directors for UKAC Productions Limited as being Justin Klekot and Peter Metcalfe, both who currently show up as still active.
They were both quoted in May’s event press release as being UK Proms directors and co-founders.
However, a third director, Holly Teague, who was quoted in the press release as being UK Proms artistic director and co-founder, resigned on July 23 this year.
The Packet has attempted to contact the organisers via Eventbrite, where the event remains listed but ‘sold out’.
We have also attempted to contact the PR company publicising the event for further clarification on the situation and advice on refunds should the events be cancelled.
A voicemail has been left on the phone number provided, but the email address comes back undeliverable.
UKAC Productions is described on Eventbrite as a “UK based production company who primarily specialise in all genres of orchestral music and concerts at iconic historical locations.”
It goes on to add: “The Production company are the organisers of the UK Proms Tour and the owners of the UK Proms Orchestra, The Dance Anthems Orchestra, The Horror Ensemble and 3 Tenors.”