Private landowners face taking steps to move a group of travellers camped illegally on the forecourt of an office block in Portishead.
And fears grow for Love Saves The Day as a big group of travellers set up camp just days before the two-day festival begins.
The Portishead group of 10 caravans and camper vans moved onto the site at Serbert Road on Friday night.
They are settled on the car park belonging to an office block.
It is understood that until recently the block, at the rear of Sainsbury's supermarket, was used as offices, but has been sold and is currently vacant.
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Neighbouring businesses said the new owner of the property was aware of the situation with the travellers and was taking steps towards moving them off the site.
Children from the unauthorised camp have been seen playing in car parks - and bike shelters - of neighbouring businesses.
The arrival of the travellers was reported to Portishead Town Council.
However as the group is on private land, there is little the authority can do.
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Council spokeswoman Zoe Briffitt said: "The travellers are on private land not council land.
"We can only take steps to move on groups parked on council owned property.
"We can offer the landowner advice if needed."
On Monday (May 13) an encampment of around 30 caravans were spotted setting up home on Eastville Park.
Organisers of Love Saves the Day have already began works to set up the festival just metres away from the illegal camp.
Dozens of frustrated residents have taken to Facebook to slam the travellers' arrival.
One woman wrote: "It’s madness. The park will be rammed with local families as the sun is shining. Let’s hope they keep the place clean."
While another said: "If they don’t move they should be towed like anyone else would be. It costs thousands to clean up after them which is money the parks don’t have."
