Pastor, 41, killed by falling sign at Big Church Festival named

Robert Guanco was killed at the Big Church Festival on Friday

Craig Munro | Senior Politics Reporter Published August 30, 2026 9:56am Updated August 30, 2026 10:01am Robert Guanco, who was the pastor at Jesus Living Water Church in Eastbourne (Picture: Jesus Living Water Church Eastbourne) The dad who was crushed to death by a falling sign at a Christian festival in West Sussex h

Robert Guanco, 41, was a pastor at Jesus the Living Water Church in Eastbourne, East Sussex.

THE death of a man killed by a falling sign at a Christian festival is being investigated by police. They are examining whether or not the structure was properly secured before it collapsed, with witnesses claiming it was blown over by strong winds. The 41-year-old man, from Eastbourne, East Sussex, was crushed when a

Organisers have now cancelled the remainder of Big Church Festival, held in Sussex annually

Big Church Festival was put on 'lockdown' after the sign fell and killed a man

Man dead and at least six injured by 'falling sign' at UK festival as organisers declare serious incident  lbc.co.uk