The Big Kahuna Festival has been cancelled

The Big Kahuna - CANCELLED 2016

Friday 26th to Sunday 28th August 2016
Holmbush Forest, Horsham, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4SE, England MAP
£130 with camping

Daily capacity: 7,000

Last updated: Mon 11th Jul 2016

The Big Kahuna a new, 3 day music festival set to take place on August Bank Holiday weekend from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th August at Holmbush Forest in Horsham, Sussex has been cancelled.

A statement below from the festival organisers said, "It is with great regret and disappointment that we have to deliver the news that for reasons beyond our control The Big Kahuna Festival 2016 will no longer be going ahead. Following the granting of our licence in April and after extensive meetings with the council, it has become apparent that a small but vocal opposition to the event has meant that insurmountable hurdles have been put in place.

As a result the continued promoting of the event would be irresponsible to our suppliers and ticket holders. Those who have purchased tickets have been sent an e-mail regarding refunds. Obviously we are bitterly disappointed to be bringing you this news, after months of hard work to bring what we believe would have been an outstanding event to the area.

I am very proud of the team and what they achieved and would like to thank everyone who has supported this event."

The line up included Happy Mondays, Boney M, The Skints, Toploader, Mr C, Paul Hartnoll (Orbital), Dub Pistols, 808 State, X-Press 2, Bushwacka! Utah Saints, Farley Jackmaster Funk, Norman Jay MBE, Marshall Jefferson, Rhythm Masters, Carnival Collective, Faze Action (Live), Greg Wilson presents Super Weird Substance, Tru Thoughts Disco with J-Felix and Wrongtom, Disco Deviant featuring Pablo Contraband and Andy Mac, Timo Garcia, English Disco Lovers, plus more.

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