Traveller Festival Moves, Showground Stays Quiet

0:00A popular religious festival for the traveler community won't be held at the market harboro showground in Leicestershire this year. The Light and Life Church Convention has drawn crowds from across the country to the site of Gallo Field Road for the past three years. Organizers decided to split it into two smaller events instead, one of North and one down South. That way, attendees from places like Scotland and Cornwall can join without long trips. The Leicester Agricultural Society, which runs the showground, confirmed the change. Locals raised concerns after past events, pointing to crime worries and anti-social behavior that led some shops and pubs to close. Conservative councillors described significant distress in the area, mentioning a stabbing and serious injuries around last year's festival. Those incidents weren't officially tied to the gathering, though. Harboro District Council leaders noted no multi-agency meetings were needed, since decisions rests with organizers and landowners. Police and other groups handled their roles as usual.

1:00We'll know by February or March next year if it returns in 2027, but for now, the showground stays quiet on this front. That wraps Leicester News today. Brought to you with AI.