Visitors to the Download Festival in Leicestershire have criticized the event's organizers for inadequate facilities that left many attendees stranded. Heavy rain on June 16 and June 17 turned Donington Park into a mudbath, causing significant disruptions. Some festival-goers reported being stuck for up to nine hours and having to sleep in their vehicles, according to ITV News. The muddy conditions were described as a serious health hazard, with mud reportedly reaching up to attendees' ankles. The event, which ended on a low note, has been labeled as the rock fest's most cursed year ever.
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Download Festival facilities slammed as 'not fit for purpose' after heavy rain left many festival-goers stranded. https://t.co/8gmYBVqwRO
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Visitors to Download Festival in Leicestershire have slammed organisers for facilities which were "not fit for purpose" and left some people stranded. https://t.co/8gmYBVpZ2g