Somerset locals 'heartbroken' after council cancels festival at 11th-hour over paperwork error

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Somerset locals 'heartbroken' after council cancels festival at 11th-hour over paperwork error.

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Residents of a small Somerset village have been left devastated after their beloved annual festival was forced to cancel its main day following an administrative blunder discovered just days before the event.Pitfest, which was set to take place on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 in Pitney, saw its entire second day scrapped after a licensing issue emerged at the eleventh hour.Organisers announced the news on Wednesday evening, saying: "It is with broken hearts and the deepest regret that we have to announce that, due to a last-minute incident, we are unable to proceed with Pitfest on Saturday July 4, 2026."The statement added: "We sincerely apologise for this disappointment and know that many of you will be feeling as saddened and frustrated as we are.

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Pitfest means so much to our community, and this decision has not been taken lightly." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The error stemmed from the temporary event notice submitted by festival organisers.

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