Dorset Knob Throwing Festival cancelled for 2021
Know Throwing and social distancing just don't work
Last updated 22nd Jan 2021
The famous and well-loved Dorset Knob Throwing festival has been cancelled for a second year running.
For anyone not in the know, Dorset Knobs are a hard biscuit celebrated by the festival every year in Cattistock
Each year, festivities include seeing who can toss them the farthest, and who can eat the most!
A spokesperson for the festival said:
“This decision was reluctantly made due to current Covid 19 restrictions and their anticipated continuation.
"The Committee took the view that to continue in these circumstances could put people’s lives at risk and felt that they had a duty of care towards all visitors, volunteers and stallholders.
“The Committee also felt strongly that the essence and joy of Dorset Knob Throwing is that it is fun – great fun. Without the freedom to mix openly the spontaneity and appeal of this event will be lost. But we will be back.“
Event bosses say knob throwing will return to Cattistock next year on Sunday 1st May 2022.