Last year's event was marred by heavy rain, which turned many car parks into mud baths with some festival-goers forced to sleep in their cars as traffic became gridlocked.

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Organisers feared the event would have to be cancelled because of heavy rain and fog, but the 160 competitors carried on.

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Organisers of a Surrey music festival have said they are confident the event will not be disrupted by wet weather, despite a forecast of heavy rain.

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