CARFEST North, which has been held at the Bolesworth Estate near Cholmondeley in recent years, is no more.

Organisers of the event, created by TV and radio personality Chris Evans, have said the festival will be returning to just one location for 2023, in Hampshire.

CarFest North had been held, since its inception, in Cheshire venues Cholmondeley Castle, Oulton Park Circuit, and most recently the Bolesworth Estate, featuring an array of classic and spectacular cars during the daytime and a feast of music acts for the evenings.

Organisers of CarFest said of the news: "Unfortunately, in the current climate it is no longer financially viable for us to host two CarFests each year and continue to raise the level of money we do for our charity partners.

"As such we have taken the decision that in 2023 we will host One Big CarFest.

"For the past two years CarFest North has not sold enough tickets to be financially viable. We will however be reviewing our locations for CarFest every year.

"We really hope that the ethos and experience we create at CarFest crosses any regional boundaries, and that all of our CarFesters will join us wherever we host the festival in coming years.

"We had to make a swift decision about location for 2023, and Hampshire was for this year the best choice, in order for us to continue raising at least £2 million again next year for our charity partners."

The team at Bolesworth Estate says it now has big plans of its own for its site next year, teasing people of "one big announcement" to be made on October 31.

On social media, the group said: "We would like to extend a huge thank you to the CarFest team and, of course, the ever-energetic Chris Evans for five incredible years of CarFest North at Bolesworth.

"It’s been a privilege to be the host venue, and to see £millions raised for such great causes. You’ve played a big part in putting us on the map as one of the North West’s best family music festival venues... so now for an exciting new beginning!

"If you think CarFest was good, then just wait until you see what we’re planning for next summer, and beyond. The Bolesworth events team are hard at work behind the scenes finalising stacks of new additions to our season of events with something for everyone to love and look forward to.

"We’re planning ONE BIG announcement on 31 October where all will be revealed. From live music to sport, lifestyle and equestrian to cars and bikes, Bolesworth is set to rock, roll, run and ride in 2023!"

One Big CarFest will be held at Laverstoke Park Farm from August 25-27, 2023, with tickets on sale from September 8 at https://carfest.org.

For more information on Bolesworth events, visit https://bolesworth.com/