Hundreds demand compensation after festival washout

The Y Not Festival was called off a day early due to adverse weather conditions Credit: Caroline Hill

Hundreds of people have joined a Facebook group to demand refunds, after the Y Not Festival was called off a day early.

Heavy rain caused organisers to abandon the music event, which takes place every year in Pikehall, near Ashbourne.

The group, called 'Y Not Survivors 2017', was set up on Tuesday and has already received more than 700 members.

After the festival, many people took to social media to express concerns about safety and organisation.

In a statement on the official website, organisers of the Y Not Festival claim they are "very sorry for the disappointment and disruption caused" and will be providing information about refunds "in the coming days".