Storm Darragh: Events cancelled in Derbyshire as storm hits with high winds and heavy rain

Two events set to take place at a Derbyshire heritage site have been cancelled

Bolsover Castle will be closed on Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8.

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Storm Darragh: Events cancelled in Derbyshire as storm hits with high winds and heavy rain

A spokesperson said: “Father Christmas and the Bolsover 10k will unfortunately also not be able to go ahead.

“We know this will be incredibly disappointing. As a historic building with large trees and historic masonry, Castle is particularly vulnerable to high winds and it simply isn’t safe to open the grounds to visitors.

“Your booking will be automatically refunded and there is no need to contact us. We do have space left with Father Christmas on weekends for the rest of December if you would like to re-book here.

“We’re very sorry for the disappointment this will have caused, and we hope to see you at Bolsover Castle soon.”

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