Boardmasters return brought ‘a lot of joy to people’
The local council says this year's edition of the Cornish surf and music festival has helped to counter the mental health problems caused by the pandemic
News By IQ | 24 August 2021
Surf and music festival, Boardmasters, returned to the Cornish town of Newquay this month for the first time since 2018. Last year’s edition was called off due to coronavirus restrictions, while the 2019 event was cancelled due to severe weather warnings in the UK.
The festival’s return saw 50,000 attendees flock to Watergate Bay in Newquay between 11–15 August for performances from the likes of Gorillaz, Jorja Smith and Foals.
Despite subsequent reports that the festival may be linked to 4,700 Covid…
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