A council-organised teddy bears picnic has been cancelled following a weather warning.

The event, which was set to be held at Linder's Field in Roebuck Lane, Buckhurst Hill, tomorrow (August 26), was announced as cancelled this afternoon due to the met weather warning which predicts heavy rain and possible flooding.

A spokesman for Epping Forest District Council said: "The Teddy Bears Picnic in Buckhurst Hill tomorrow has been cancelled.

"This is due to the expected heavy rain tonight.

"Sorry."