Springtime Live cancelled due to Coronavirus

The Yorkshire Agricultural Society has announced it is following Government advice and cancelling its Springtime Live event.
By Sophie McCandlish
Published 17th Mar 2020, 10:32 BST
Updated 17th Mar 2020, 10:34 BST
Springtime Live was due to take place at the Great Yorkshire Showground on March 28.Springtime Live was due to take place at the Great Yorkshire Showground on March 28.
Springtime Live was due to take place at the Great Yorkshire Showground on March 28.

In a statement it said they had taken the "sad decision" to cancel the event, due to take place on March 28, due to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis.

Yorkshire Agricultural Society CEO Nigel Pulling said: “We would like to reassure our visitors that every step is being taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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"The safety of our staff and visitors is paramount and with the latest Government advice regarding Coronavirus, we have taken the decision to cancel Springtime Live.

"Everyone who bought tickets will be refunded – please can I ask you to bear with us as we process this.

“We continue to follow the Government’s advice, please keep an eye on our websites for details and we thank you for your continued support and loyalty

through these difficult times.”

He went on to say that the current plan was still to hold the Great Yorkshire Show on July 14 - 16. Tickets are due to go on sale nearer the time, but it will be subject to the latest

advice.

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