Coronavirus: Open space events in Adur and Worthing cancelled or postponed until May

All open space events and car boot sales in Adur and Worthing have been cancelled until 30th April, the council has said.
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A council spokesman said that, following recent government advice, event organisers in Adur and Worthing have given ‘great consideration’ to the running of their events over the coming months.

The council has been offering advice and support to local event organisers, the spokesman said.

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As an update to these conversations, all open space events and car boot sales, up to 30th April 2020, have been cancelled or postponed, the spokesman said.

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“The Events Team is in regular contact with our event organisers and more information on planned and future events from 1st May 2020 will be available in the coming weeks,” the spokesman said.

“Event customers who have purchased tickets for cancelled or postponed events should talk to their ticket provider.

“For further information please email the Events Team [email protected].”

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The Shoreham Artisans Market which had been due to go ahead on Saturday (March 28) has been cancelled.

All market traders have been contacted, and are entitled to either a deferred payment to attend a later market, or a full refund, the spokesman said.

Southwick Spring Fair, which was due to take place on May 9, has also been cancelled after a joint decision was made with the Trader’s Association.

A spokesman said: “We are keeping the situation under review with decisions on future markets to be made within the next week.”

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