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Liverpool Christmas Tractor Convoy Canceled Indefinitely Over Safety Concerns

Police withdrawal of traffic support left the volunteer-run parade without formal backing.

Overview

  • Organiser Olly Harrison announced the decision to end the event indefinitely, citing mounting safety and organisational concerns.
  • He said he was unable to secure support from Liverpool City Council or Merseyside Police after the force ended traffic management assistance in 2022.
  • Organisers had turned to independent bike marshals, but growing crowds made that approach insufficient and raised fears of personal legal liability.
  • The convoy evolved into a three-hour, multi-stop parade across Merseyside and has raised more than £300,000 for Alder Hey Children’s Charity since 2020.
  • Harrison said any revival would require authorities to take it on, while residents expressed disappointment over the loss of a much-loved community event.