Town council scraps all events until at least October

All planned events in Normanton have been cancelled until at least October, the town council has said.
Normanton Gala last year.Normanton Gala last year.
Normanton Gala last year.

This includes the summer band concerts on July 5 and 26, the Party at Haw Hill Park on July 11, the Normanton Gala on the weekend of 12 September, and Hallowe’en celebrations on October 27.

In a statement, the council said: “At this moment in time, there is too much uncertainty surrounding the pandemic.

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“Our priority has to be the health and safety of residents and we do not feel that organising large community gatherings is appropriate at this time.

“We do not feel that these events could be safely managed with social distancing still in place and will therefore regrettably have to cancel the events.”

The council says it hopes to return to a normal schedule of events by November, including Remembrance Sunday and the Christmas lights switch-on but will be guided by government advice.

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