Car Park Panto at Edinburgh Airport cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions

A pantomime due to take place in a car park at Edinburgh Airport has been called off due to the recent update on coronavirus restrictions.

A car park pantomime organised to take place at Edinburgh Airport has been cancelled picture: supplied

The cast of Horrible Histories presents Horrible Christmas, organised by Car Park Panto., was set to entertain its audience on December 31.

But after it was announced Edinburgh was to stay in level 3 for the Christmas period, the show has been officially cancelled.

A statement from organisers read: “Unfortunately, due to the worsening of the COVID-19 situation in Scotland and following government restrictions, Car Park Panto is unable go ahead at Edinburgh Airport this December.

"The Car Park Panto elves have been working tirelessly to try and make this work, but sadly drive-in events are not permitted in Tier 3 areas in Scotland.

"We are so sad not to be bringing the performance of Horrible Christmas to Edinburgh, especially as it's one of the Horrible Histories cast's favourite cities to visit.”

"Ticket holders will be automatically refunded to their original payment method.

“Again, we are so sorry that we can't bring Car Park panto to Edinburgh. Have a very merry Christmas and Happy New Year.”

The tickets purchased will be automatically refunded to the credit card used to make the purchase, according to a spokesman at Car Park Panto, and customers should allow 15 days for their bank to process the refund to their account.

If tickets were purchased in person from a venue box office or outlet, customers have been asked to return to the point of sale for a refund.

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