'A rave with cannabis' Resident hits out at '4/20' event in park

BRISTOL residents have shared their anger at the “4/20” event which took place at Castle Park over the week-end.

- Ellie KENDALL

The annual tradition marks a day recognised worldwide, to celebrate cannabis and protest against its prohibition.

In previous years, thousands of people have gathered at Castle Park to enjoy music played through a number of sound systems. In February the Post reported how an application for a temporary licence for a sound system at this year's event, had been rejected by the council.

Despite this, local residents have shared numerous complaints about the event, which took place on Sunday, describing noise, “too many people”, “awful music” and strong smells in the area.

Photos taken by the Post yesterday show litter as far as the eye can see as work to clean up the mounds of rubbish left behind is yet to get underway.

One resident, Tom Corbett, who has lived in the Horizon flats in Broadweir opposite Castle Park for 10 years, said: "I regularly walk the park and pick up litter and just help out as I walk.

"Sunday (Easter Day) - a religious day - happened to coincide with 4/20 day, which I believe is about promoting cannabis and issues about legality.