Jurassic Fields: Festival goers react to Friday cancellation

The three-day festival in Bridport was due to start early this afternoon but the site remains closed as Dorset continues to experience strong winds and heavy rain. 

While Friday has been called off, organisers say they plan to go ahead with the rest of the weekend at this moment in time. 

Further announcements are expected by tomorrow morning. 

The Jurassic Fields site remains closed tonight, Friday, which was due to be the opening night Picture: Graham Hunt Photography

This is the festival's first year at a bigger site on West Bay Fields, near Broomhills.

READ: First night of festival called off due to severe weather 

Its new location gives it a bigger camping and live-in vehicle site, and festival-goers staying at the campsite started to arrive yesterday.

Depsite today's bad news, people we spoke to remain positive and the poor weather hasn't dampened spirits. 

Festival-goers arrive at the campsite Picture: Graham Hunt Photography

The Hounsell/William group arrived at the campsite from Weymouth. 

Gemma Hounsell told us: "The weather has been pretty horrific. Our awning has flooded. Thankfully, we were with friends who have a caravan so we have spent the day with them in their caravan. 

"Obviously [it's] upsetting that tonight’s been cancelled but completely understand that the safety of the customers, performers and workers are put first. 

"There has been some serious games of cards played all day - and maybe some day drinking - but you can’t be a British camper/festival-goer and not expect to face some adversity!"

The Hounsell and Williams' are in high spirits despite today's cancellation

Katie Rosie, from Peterborough, is in Bridport with her son. They're staying with Katie's parents and have been to the festival before.

"We have only been to the festival once before and thoroughly enjoyed it," she said.

"The weather was much better then but this is obviously out of anyone’s control. 

"We still hope to go tomorrow and Sunday."

Jurassic Fields site remains closed tonight Picture: Graham Hunt Photography

Jurassic Fields' full statement read: "We have done all we can to make it happen but the weather is completely against us and the safety of attendees and crew is the most important thing.

"We are constantly monitoring the conditions and we will be giving updates as soon as we can, whilst dealing with the immediate situation.

"We plan to go ahead with the rest of the weekend, please keep an eye out for further announcements, we will update by 9am tomorrow morning."