THE EVENT organisers postpone a highly awaited festival following a bad weather warning. 

Sausage and Cider Festival was set to return to Colchester’s Lower Castle Park, on Saturday, July 15.

The organisers had to make a 'difficult' decision to postpone the popular festival due to expected high winds. 

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Earlier this week, Met Office released yellow weather warning for the south of England for 'an unseasonably windy day, which is likely on Saturday'. 

Organisers of the Sausage and Cider Festival said: "It is with deep regret that the Sausage and Cider Festival in Colchester has been postponed today, Saturday, July 15.

"On-site safety is our highest priority and the forecasted high winds pose a serious risk to various temporary structures across the site.

"We are extremely disappointed that today's event has been postponed and we look forward to returning to Colchester very soon. 

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"Thank you for your understanding. All ticket holders will be contacted in the coming days with the next steps."

The postponed date for Sausage and Cider Festival has yet to be confirmed.

For more information about the event and to view the latest changes, visit sausageandciderfest.co.uk/colchester.