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* One of the attractions from a previous Steampunk Spectacular. |
The
coronavirus crisis has led to the cancellation of two more major festivals
planned for Llangollen’s Royal International Pavilion this year.
The
organiser of the Cogwarts Steampunk Spectacular posted on Facebook: “I regret
to announce this year's Cogwarts Steampunk Spectacular has been postponed to
2021.
“I had
hoped to hear from the venue in June, but as I understand it, they have not
been told anything about opening by Denbighshire Council, who in turn are still
waiting to hear from the Welsh Assembly.
“I was
told that if they did open, the toilets would remain closed and that would just
create too many problems.
“I cannot
see how we could possibly observe social distancing on the train, or at the
evening events, (both nights) and that just leaves the Bizarre Bazaar (without
loos). So, rather than present a pale, stripped back version of Coggies, let's
go full-throttle next year, shall we?
“Unlike
my Faery Festival, many steampunks are, 'of an age' to be a little more vulnerable
to the pandemic and the thought of anyone getting sick or even dying of
Covid-19 after attending Cogwarts is unbearable - and would see the end of this
event.
“I hope
you understand I have done my best and I have only taken this step to safeguard
our beloved Cogwarts in the hope it can run for many more years.
“All
stallholder fees automatically transfer, and even if there is the annual rise
in venue rental, I guarantee you will not have to pay a penny more.
“The
stress of having to make this decision alongside postponing the Faery Festival
with so much conflicting information, (go to work unless you can stay at home,
lockdown easing, schools in or out, lockdown in Leicestershire, second wave or
not), has resulted in me having a stroke at a relatively young age.
“I now
have a year to recover and both myself and dear old Cogwarts will be back,
better than ever next year.”
And Peter
Stubbs, organiser of the popular Red Dragon music festival, posted: “Just to
let all you Dragons know that we have had to postpone till 21-23rd May 2021,
all tickets will transfer over to the 2021 event.”
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