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| Camp Bestival cancelled after heavy rain and high winds | Camp Bestival cancelled after heavy rain and high winds |
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| Heavy rain and high winds have put an end to Camp Bestival music festival. | Heavy rain and high winds have put an end to Camp Bestival music festival. |
| Organisers of the event at Dorset's Lulworth Estate announced the closure of the arenas on social media on Sunday afternoon. | Organisers of the event at Dorset's Lulworth Estate announced the closure of the arenas on social media on Sunday afternoon. |
| They said they were "utterly devastated and heartbroken" to have made the "tough decision" after being advised not to reopen them for safety reasons. | |
| The team added its ticket refunds policy would be issued "as quickly as possible". | The team added its ticket refunds policy would be issued "as quickly as possible". |
| The Met Office issued a yellow warning for rain and wind for the area between 03:00 and 15:00 BST on Sunday. | The Met Office issued a yellow warning for rain and wind for the area between 03:00 and 15:00 BST on Sunday. |
| Campsites at the venue are due to remain open until 14:00 on Monday and traders are also open, Camp Bestival said. | Campsites at the venue are due to remain open until 14:00 on Monday and traders are also open, Camp Bestival said. |
| However, many festival-goers have already left the site and some wind-battered tents have been abandoned. | However, many festival-goers have already left the site and some wind-battered tents have been abandoned. |
| A statement from the organisers said: "Dear Camp Bestival, we are utterly devastated and heartbroken to say that we have been advised by our safety teams that we cannot re-open arenas again today due to the severe weather and the forecasting of continual high winds and rain. | A statement from the organisers said: "Dear Camp Bestival, we are utterly devastated and heartbroken to say that we have been advised by our safety teams that we cannot re-open arenas again today due to the severe weather and the forecasting of continual high winds and rain. |
| "We have had the best three days in Camp Bestival's history, it's been our greatest ever show with all our favourite performers, shows, stages and artists." | "We have had the best three days in Camp Bestival's history, it's been our greatest ever show with all our favourite performers, shows, stages and artists." |
| These included culinary queen Mary Berry making a bizarre appearance as Rick Astley's drummer on Friday night. | These included culinary queen Mary Berry making a bizarre appearance as Rick Astley's drummer on Friday night. |
| Other acts included Clean Bandit and Jesus Jones. Simple Minds had been due to headline on Sunday. | Other acts included Clean Bandit and Jesus Jones. Simple Minds had been due to headline on Sunday. |
| Revellers have been tweeting their thoughts on the early closure. | Revellers have been tweeting their thoughts on the early closure. |
| Jo Redfern said: "Sad times but safety first and all that - had a brilliant time at our first festival with the kids though so thank you." | Jo Redfern said: "Sad times but safety first and all that - had a brilliant time at our first festival with the kids though so thank you." |
| While James Leeson joked: "@simplemindscom as you are now free do you fancy an acoustic set tonight in row f of camping plus. Last three tents." | While James Leeson joked: "@simplemindscom as you are now free do you fancy an acoustic set tonight in row f of camping plus. Last three tents." |
| Are you at Camp Bestival today, or leaving now it has been cancelled? Share your stories by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk and send pictures or video to yourpics@bbc.co.uk | Are you at Camp Bestival today, or leaving now it has been cancelled? Share your stories by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk and send pictures or video to yourpics@bbc.co.uk |
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