A VENUE that hosted a three-day music festival that left fans queuing for hours to leave could lose its licence due to public safety concerns reports the Local Democracy Reporter.

Essex Police said Chelmsford City Racecourse’s licence to put on live music and sell alcohol was currently under review.

About 25,000 fans descended on the venue for Chelmsford City Live in July to see 10-time Grammy winner Justin Timberlake and a host of music stars take to the stage.

A spokesperson from Chelmsford City Racecourse said: “We’ve consistently demonstrated a commitment to operating within the parameters of our licence, with robust measures in place to ensure safety, compliance, and responsible event management.”

They added: “We look forward to working alongside local authorities on how to continue effectively delivering great events within our existing conditions.”