On 20 January 2016, the Guardian published an article concerning the conduct of the Bluesfest music festival, of which Mr Peter Noble is director.

The Guardian accepts that in publishing the article it misstated some material available to it.

The Guardian did not intend in publishing the article to criticise Mr Noble in the conduct of the festival.

Insofar as the article might be taken to suggest otherwise, any such allegation is withdrawn.

The Guardian apologises to Mr Noble for publishing the article.