It has been confirmed that Ashby Statutes will take place a week later to allow for the mourning of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The annual event will now return to Market Street and Brook Street in Ashby from Friday 23 to Tuesday 27 September instead of a week earlier. Originally, the funfair was due to take place from Friday 16 to Tuesday 20 September.

North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) has been working with Ashby de la Zouch Town Council and Pat Collins Funfair to put the event on.

To allow for the postponement, organisers had to apply to Leicestershire County Council for a new road closure order. The new traffic order will be in place from Thursday 22 September to Wednesday 28 September.

Affected areas include Market Street and Brook Street which will be closed, and a one-way traffic system will be in operation and road users are advised to prepare for delays.