ORGANISERS of the award-winning Festival No.6 have announced that the seventh incarnation of the trail-blazing boutique event will be the last for the time being.

Since its debut in 2012, the unique Portmeirion setting and innovative mix of music and arts has brought numerous festival goers and bands from around the world.

In a statement released today, those behind the scenes at the festival have announced that the 2018 No. 6 will be the last for some time.

"Running Festival No.6 hasn’t been without its challenges," they said.

"Portmeirion is a complex site and we’ve had fun adapting and reinventing the festival every year but unfortunately No.6 is just not sustainable in its current format and so we’ve made the difficult decision to take a breather for now."

Organisers added that they intend to go out with an "almighty bang" during this year's festival which takes place between September 6 and 9.

The 2018 line-up includes incredible artists such as headliners The The, Friendly Fires and Franz Ferdinand and legendary DJs Andrew Weatherall and Kenny Dope.

In six short years the profile of the festival has far outgrown its intimate capacity, picking up numerous awards, gaining international recognition and becoming one of the world’s most unique festivals.

"We always knew we had something special but we never quite expected it to capture people’s imagination the way it has," a spokesperson said.

"We want to thank everyone who has been a part of the Festival No.6 journey so far, as without their trust and support No.6 would have never have happened in first place.

"Taking a break is the right decision but not all is lost, we’re already thinking about the future… As Sir Clough Williams-Ellis said, ‘Cherish the past, adorn the present and construct for the future'."

There are still a limited number of festival number 6 tickets available to purchase on the following website: https://festivalnumber6.com/