Wellingborough's summer season of fun postponed until 2021 due to Covid precautions

A trio of Wellingborough's much-loved summer events have been officially put back a year due to the continuing coronavirus outbreak.

A spokeman for Wellingborough Council said: "The council has made the difficult decision to postpone this year’s Party Weekend and The Beach events in order to ensure the safety of residents in light of the Coronavirus pandemic.

"The Council will continue to review the ongoing situation in line with Government guidance in the hope to hold a community event and the annual Christmas light switch on later this year."

Wellingborough Carnival Association and the council have taken the decision to cancel the parade and events on Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5.

The Beach event, which sees a pop-up beach come to Wellingborough’ s market place, will also be postponed for this year.

Cllr Martin Griffiths, leader of Wellingborough Council said: “We are incredibly disappointed to postpone the very popular Party Weekend and The Beach events this summer but it is paramount that we put the safety of residents first.

“We will continue to review the Government guidance regarding the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic with a view to deliver a community event later this year.”

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