Revellers at the Leeds Festival are demanding refunds as Storm Lilian shuts down three stages and wild winds sent tents flying.
The gales saw organisers urge campers to stay in their cars for ‘safety’ after gales ripped through the site – and their tents.
Snapped poles and bits of torn fabric were strewn all over the campsite this morning after festivalgoers spent the night huddled together to try to stay warm in their battered tents. Shocking footage showed tents flattened entirely or even taking flight.
One furious X user wrote: ‘This is poor. Friday ticket holders deserve a refund. I won’t be returning if we don’t get compensated for this.’
Festival buses taking revellers from the city centre to the site were cancelled all morning as a result of the poor weather. Organisers recommended music fans to ‘enjoy Leeds City Centre’ before making their way to the festival.
A let-down music fan asked organisers: ‘Will there be any form of refunds for the massively disrupted travel and half the acts being cancelled?
‘Especially for those who bought single day tickets who can’t actually get into the festival before about 2pm or later now.’
Another frustrated festival-goer posted: ‘We need refunds really. Half a day and half the stages. Not cool and not safe.’
The BBC Radio 1 stage, the Aux stage and the Chevron stage have all been closed due to the extreme weather conditions.
Disappointed fans are mourning a long list of big names who were due to perform on the three stages today, including Skrillex, Beabadoobee and singer-songwriter Alfie Templeman.
Posting on X, Templeman said he was ‘really gutted’ for festival-goers hoping to catch his set at Leeds.
The Hello Lonely singer said: ‘Multiple stages are no longer standing and we’ve been told our slot is cancelled.’
‘Leeds we’ll make it up to you as soon as possible, so so much love to you all,’ he added.
