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Fireworks refunds still outstanding after Detling Winter Wonderland of woe  |  Updated: 12:29, 19 January 2021 A fed up mum says she is still waiting for a £50 refund from organisers of a Christmas Winter Wonderland event which went wrong. The treat, organised by Phoenix Fireworks, featured a pyrotechnics display, a "whimsical Christmas tour" and entertainment. But it fell foul of new coronavirus restrictions and sparked hours of traffic chaos when thousands tried to get into the Kent Show...

Winter Wonderland in Detling apologise and say show go ahead on after traffic chaos on Friday  |  Updated: 15:29, 19 December 2020 Organisers of a festive event that turned away dozens of families caught in four-hour queues have apologised in their first interview since the disastrous evening. Visitors to the Winter Wonderland at Detling Showground, Maidstone, yesterday were stuck in gridlocked traffic along the A249 as they attempted to get onto the site. People were stuck in traffic for hou...

Winter Wonderland at Detling Showground postponed thanks to Tier 4 Covid-19 rules  |  Updated: 20:12, 19 December 2020 Organisers of a festive event at the centre of chaotic scenes on Kent roads last night have postponed three remaining dates from tomorrow due to new Tier 4 restrictions. Following todays announcement of new Tier 4 restrictions for the county, the decision has been taken to scrap the Winter Wonderland drive-in Christmas concert and fireworks at Detling Showground near Maidston...