Gosport music festival starring The Hoosiers is cancelled due to coronavirus

The Gosport Waterfront Community Festival, which was due to be held from Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 2 in Walpole Park, has been postponed until next year.

It comes after Gosport Borough Council cancelled all events on council-owned land.

Victorious Festival in Southsea has also been cancelled, with a decision pending on the future of Wickham Festival.

The Hoosiers, known for UK top 40 hits Goodbye Mr A and Worried About Ray, were due to be the headline act for the Sunday.

Gosport Borough Council's projects officer, Christine Threlfall, said: ‘We do appreciate how much work goes in to organising events and what a dreadful blow this is to everyone – organisers and attendees alike.

‘We are sure you will understand this decision and the need to protect public safety and the NHS.’

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