Bath Christmas Market will not open on Saturday 7th December due to forecasted strong winds, organisers have announced.
Visiting the Bath Christmas Market | Photo © B&NES Council
With wind gusts of more than 60mph expected, Bath & North East Somerset Council has taken the decision to close the market to ensure public safety and reduce the risk of damage.
In a statement on their website, organisers said: “We take the safety of the public, stall holders and our staff seriously with this in mind and the Met Office forecast of winds exceeding 70mph from Storm Darragh we have taken the decision not to open Bath Christmas Market tomorrow, Saturday 7 December.
“This is to avoid any potential damage to people and property from the temporary market infrastructure.
“We are sorry for any inconvenience this causes but safety as to be our first priority – we look forward to seeing everyone back when we reopen.”
The market was closed earlier than planned yesterday evening, Thursday 5th December, due to the “adverse” weather conditions.
The market is expected to reopen on Sunday morning at 10am.
