TICKET holders for the PALOP Festival at Elthorne Park, Hanwell, this Saturday (26) are reminded that it has been cancelled.
The event was confirmed as cancelled last week (15) and production company Lollipop Events has been urging the promoter to inform people.
However, the promoter has not responded to calls or emails from Ealing Council and is still advertising the event on its website and social media. The council says it is continuing to sell tickets to the event.
No infrastructure has been built for the music festival and any on-site activity would be unauthorised, says the council.
Ealing’s events, security and park services are on alert to prevent anything being set up in the park and the council has informed the police about its concerns.
An council spokesperson said: “We are concerned tickets are still being sold, and the event’s website and Instagram account have not been updated to reflect the cancellation.
“Attempts to contact the promoter directly have been unsuccessful. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates when we receive them.”
Ealing Council raised awareness of the cancellation on social media but is concerned after seeing this message from Lauren Waterman on X:
“I just bought tickets for this today since they are continuing (even today) to post on instagram that it is happening on Saturday. It sounds like they are actively lying! They are trying to continue to sell tickets to a cancelled event. Emails to them bounce back.”
Lollipop Events said in a statement: “It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the cancellation of the London edition of PALOP Festival on July 26.
“Despite our team’s tireless efforts and unwavering passion, unforeseen circumstances have made it impossible to proceed with the event in a way that meets the standards our community rightly expects and deserves.
“This decision does not affect the PALOP Festival in Leeds on uly 27, which will go ahead as planned.
“To our London ticket holders: We are offering transport to the Leeds event in lieu of a refund. If this is not suitable, refunds will be issued and further details will be communicated directly.”
PALOP Festival, according to the organisers, is a celebration of music including Afrobeats, Afrohouse, Brazilian funk and world music.
