by Arash Hekmat
A national rally hosted every year by the Camping and Caravanning Club has been cancelled due to the continued adverse weather conditions that have been plaguing parts of the UK this summer.
The National Feast of Lanterns (NFoL) had been due to take place at Stockton-on-Tees, in the north-east of England, from August 16th to 20th.
However, heavy rainfall has waterlogged the temporary campsite that was going to be used, meaning none of the entertainment or campsite infrastructure has been installed.
As a result, the NFoL organising committee has reluctantly decided that it has no choice but to cancel the event, despite all of the work that has gone into planning it.
Stuart Inness, chair of the team, said: “We’ve dedicated four years towards planning this event and we’re absolutely devastated, however we’ve got to consider the safety of members.”
Those who have pre-booked a pitch will be given a full refund. Mr Inness said it was better to cancel now so people had as much time as possible to change their holiday plans for the summer, instead of putting off the decision until closer to the time.
This is not the first such event to fall foul of the damp weather this summer. Back in May, the Caravan Club took the difficult decision to cancel their National Rally at Eastnor Castle.
