Joust Cancelled 28 & 29 July 2007

With great regret and due to a combination of the unprecedented flooding - the worst in modern history, continued forecast bad weather and the severe flood and travel problems across the whole of Gloucestershire and the UK as a whole, the second weekend of Joust at Berkeley Castle and also the Joust Banquets are cancelled.

A last minute attempt to find a viable alternative venue proved unsuccessful and organisers therefore were left with no option but to abandon this year's show.

Since having to cancel the first weekend due to flooding it has become increasingly clear to all concerned that not only is the show field unlikely to be usable in time for next weekend but the whole local infrastructure is being strained to the limit by the freak weather affecting the UK. In addition stories of power cuts, a lack of drinking water, tourists and visitors being discouraged from coming to the area added to bad weather still being forecast, the decision was made to stop next weekend's festival including the banquets in the Castle garden.

Joust has been at Berkeley Castle for 6 increasingly successful years and it is a great disappointment to everyone involved and the local residents who have been so supportive, to see the event not go ahead this year.

We aim to be back at Berkeley in 2008 with the unique blend of jousting, music, fun and mediaeval mayhem.

Organisers have asked advance ticket holders to contact their point of purchase from next week.

For further information.

• Also see : http://www.joust.info

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