Telford Carnival postponed due to expected heatwave as weather warning is extended
A major town carnival has been scrapped – because of the sunshine forecast.
Telford and Wrekin’s We Are Telford Carnival has been postponed due to the expected high temperatures over the weekend.
The carnival was due to be ‘a carnival of colour and celebration’ with groups from the town coming together to shout ‘We Are Telford’ and celebrate its people and places, heritage and future.
It was set to have an arena at Telford Town Park with stalls and community groups sharing their stories and a community performance stage, showcasing the best talent from across the area.
But a spokesman for the council said they had taken the decision to postpone the event because of the forecast for extreme weather in Telford on Sunday.
The spokesman said: “We know this is disappointing as the carnival is a highlight in our events calendar but our top priority is the people taking part and our visitors.
“Many of the groups participating in the parade are in costume and carrying out performances such as gymnastics and dancing increasing the risks in the heat.
“Our aim is to bring the carnival back as part of the Balloon Event next month with more details to follow soon.”
The Met Office has issued an amber extreme heat warning for much of England and Wales, including Shropshire, Mid Wales, the Black Country and Staffordshire.
Originally issued for Sunday only, the warning for a potentially deadly heatwave has been extended until the end of Tuesday.
Meteorologists are forecasting temperatures reaching 27C in Telford on Sunday, before they climb even further to 31C on Monday and 33C on Tuesday.
The Met Office said: “Population-wide adverse health effects are likely to be experienced, not limited to those most vulnerable to extreme heat, leading to potential serious illness or danger to life.”
