ALL events set to take place as part of the Ilminster Midsummer Experience (IMEx) today have been cancelled.

At 8.20am this morning (June 27), organisers made the decision to cancel all events due to the yellow weather warning for rain in Somerset.

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A spokesperson for IMEx said: "Sadly the decision has been taken that due to the yellow weather warning for rain today that all events have been cancelled

"We are working to get in touch with all performers, stall holders, car show attendees and so on."

The IMEx started on Thursday (June 24) and was supposed to finish today with a range of events at the recreation ground in Ilminster.

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The IMEx is an annual event held in Ilminster.