Leicester’s One Big Weekend Postponed

A big music festival due to take place at Market Harborough showground in August has been postponed.

Organisers of Leicester’s One Big weekend have taken the decision following the delay in easing lockdown restrictions.

X Factor winner Sam Bailey and Scouting for Girls were among those set to perform at the two-day event on August 14th and 15th, which had been organised in support of charity Sue Young Cancer Support in Leicestershire and Rutland.

It is hoped it will be re-scheduled for next year.

A statement from organisers says: “Following the announcement by the Government that Covid-19 lockdown easing is being delayed, we’ve now made the difficult decision to postpone Leicester’s One Big weekend.

“We have been working closely with the local authority and unfortunately due to restrictions held on the venue, we can no longer hold the event at this present time.

“We are all devastated as a lot of time and planning has gone into bringing you Leicester’s One Big Weekend.  We also know that for those of you that have been looking forward to this event, you will be deeply saddened by this announcement.

“The good news is we will be back!!  We are working very hard with our amazing artists to bring you a new date for Leicester’s One Big Weekend in 2022 which will be released as soon as possible.

“For everyone that has purchased a ticket, we want to say a massive thank-you for supporting our charity, but also to say please keep it safe for our new date.”