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York BID giant octopus show cancelled by high winds
The inflatable octopus, which was set to appear as part of a free Family Friendly Saturday event organised by York BID, was set to appear in King’s Staith with performances scheduled for 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm.
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A spokesperson at the event told onlookers: “Sorry, it’s unsafe for our performer. It’s just too windy,” with the BID adding on their Instagram page that they were “so sorry” for the cancellation and any further updates would be shared to their stories.
Due to high winds, the tentacled puppet was moved to Tower Gardens with its 2pm show cancelled at the last minute because of the weather conditions.
The performance was unable to go ahead due to the high winds (Image: Alice Kavanagh)
The 4pm and 6pm are set to go ahead in the Coppergate Centre, according to an update from the York BID team.
The Giant Inflatable Octopus is York BID’s seventh Family Friendly Saturday, following six successful 2025 events that attracted thousands of families into the city centre for free early-evening experiences.
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