Mill Road Winter Fair cancelled due to stormy forecasts

The annual Mill Road Winter Fair in Cambridge has been cancelled due to stormy weather.

Every year, on the first Saturday of December, residents of the lively and bustling Mill Road community celebrate with a winter fair, including parades, live music and food trucks.

However, organisers have confirmed this year's event, scheduled for Saturday 7 December, has been cancelled, due to weather forecasts including 60mph winds and heavy rain.

The team behind it said the cancellation is a "bitter disappointment and a huge financial blow".

Full statement:

With great regret, due to Storm Darragh, where wind speeds are predicted to reach 60mph, in addition to rain, organisers have taken the difficult decision to cancel Mill Road Winter Fair on Saturday 7th December.

All Mill Road Winter Fair activities have been cancelled and Mill Road will remain open.

The predicted level of wind and rain expected during the Fair is above the limits to ensure the safety of our attenders, volunteers, stallholders and other participants such as our parades, stages, buskers and dancers.

Following a year of planning and the involvement of so many volunteers, community groups and local businesses, this is a bitter disappointment and a huge financial blow, but our first responsibility is to the safety of our beloved Mill Road community.

This decision has been necessary now in order to allow us time to communicate effectively with all the involved groups as well as the public likely to attend.