Two Somerset events cancelled due to Storm Austen

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 17:38 · Archive

Two Somerset high street events have been postponed or cancelled as Storm Austen threatens damaging winds and rain.

Two Somerset high street events have been postponed or cancelled ahead of Storm Austen, which is forecast to hit the South West on Friday 23 October with winds up to 60mph.

Shepton On Show, due to take place in Shepton Mallet, will not go ahead as planned and has been rescheduled for next year. Art Bank, the non-profit café and community venue organising the event, said it had been closely monitoring weather conditions and staying in contact with performers before making what it described as an 'incredibly difficult decision'. The venue stated that 'the safety of our performers, volunteers, and everyone attending is, and always will be, our number one priority', adding that it was 'absolutely devastated' by the postponement given the work that had gone into planning.

The Camelford Carnival Committee has also cancelled this year's event, the Somerset Post reports, citing safety concerns from the storm.

How it is being reported

• 'Truly sorry' Camelford carnival committee cancel event amid Storm Austen impactThe Camelford Carnival Committee has cancelled this year's event due to safety concerns over Storm AustenSomerset Post · 22 Oct, 16:52
• Organisers ‘devastated’ to cancel Somerset high street event ahead of stormA much-anticipated high street event has been postponed to next year as Storm Austen threatens to bring potentially damaging rain and winds.Somerset County Gazette · 22 Oct, 16:26

In this story: Shepton Mallet · Art Bank · Camelford Carnival Committee · Storm Austen · Somerset

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