Wallingford music event cancelled due to ‘poor weather’

A concert from Wally Ukes was due to take place in Castle Gardens in Wallingford this Sunday, June 7, part of the Castle Gardens Concerts series which are played throughout the summer.

The free-to-attend events proved popular last year, with many locals turning out to hear some of the town’s bands and musical groups perform.

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But this week’s concert – the first in the 2026 series – has been cancelled just days in advance due to ‘poor weather’.

A statement from Wallingford Town Council, who organise the concerts in the council-owned gardens, said: “Unfortunately, due to the forecast of poor weather this weekend, the Wally Ukes concert planned for Sunday, June 7 in Castle Gardens has been cancelled.

“We apologise for any disappointment and hope to welcome the Wally Ukes back at a future date.”

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The Met Office weather forecast for Wallingford on Sunday is ‘sunny intervals’ throughout the day, a feels-like temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a 30 per cent chance of rain at 10pm.

Castle Gardens Concert series’ next event will be performed by Cholsey Silver Band on Sunday, June 21 from 3pm to 5pm, with free entry.

Attendees are invited to bring a chair of picnic blanket and enjoy ‘an afternoon of live music in the heart of Wallingford’.