In 1995 it was incorporated as a not - for - profit organisation , and has since been run as an independent body .
In its early years the festival was managed by a sub-committee organised and underwritten by the local council .
In 1995 festival was incorporated as a not - for - profit organisation , and has since been run as an independent body .
In its early years the festival was managed by a sub-committee organised and underwritten by the local council .