A CELEBRATION of the iconic BFG has had to be cancelled today due to a broken down car.

A giant BFG animated statue was due to appear at the Swan Centre in Eastleigh at 11am today.

It was going to make an appearance to promote the new BFG film and to celebrate Roald Dahl's 100th birthday.

But according to organisers at the Swan Centre, the puppeteers car broke down on-route meaning they have had to cancel the event and rearrange it for another day.

The BFG puppet will now be appearing at the Swan Centre on Friday July 29.