A school’s clairvoyant night was cancelled this week due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’ – sparking an inevitable onslaught of Twitter snark.

One wag responded, ‘Surely those circumstances could have been predicted?’

Several other parents claimed to have received refunds ‘several weeks ago.’

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Irvine Royal Academy announced on Twitter that the clairvoyant night on December 3 had been cancelled – and invited parents to phone the school office for a refund.


Our clairvoyant night tonight has had to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. If you have purchased a ticket via the school office please contact the school on 01294 278756 for a full refund. — Irvine Royal Academy (@IrvineRoyalAcad) December 3, 2018

I got my refund 2weeks before I got my ticket ? — Iain Peter McGrotty (@McgrottyIain) December 4, 2018

Surely those circumstances could have been predicted? — Gregg McSwiggan (@SweegerOfficial) December 3, 2018

"If you have purchased a ticket via the school office, concentrate very hard and you'll get your refund . . ." — Dave Smith (@Smudgeboy99) December 4, 2018

The school’s Tweet (naturally) became a hit on social media, being retweeted hundreds of times.

The big question is, of course, was it done with tongue firmly in cheek?

It’s highly possible, as it’s far from the first time a clairvoyant event has been cancelled at the last minute using exactly the same phrase.

Remember Kelvin McKenzie firing the Sun's psychic: "As you already know, you're sacked." https://t.co/8MFMEjOP05 — Michael Hann (@MichaelAHann) September 14, 2016