After 2 years away due to the global pandemic, the colourful and vibrant Mardi Gras returned to the scorching streets of Ryde on Saturday (9th July).
With temperatures pushing 30c, hundreds lined the streets to watch the parade. Ryde was filled with joyous crowds, vibrant colours, the rhythm of drumbeats and the sounds of laughter.
This year, the theme of the Isle of Wight Mardi Gras was ‘Our World Our Future’. The carnival group have been busy creating some new costumes, symbolising ‘People’, ‘Places’, and ‘Planet’.
Director of Creative Production, Gina Dyer, designed the costumes to be made using over 75% sustainable materials including recycled scraps, natural materials, and locally sourced items rather than foam and plastic that have traditionally been used to make costumes in the past, in keeping with the group’s aim to become sector leaders in sustainable carnival practice.
What a fabulous day and great to see the streets of Ryde buzzing once again. Well done to all those who made this such a great event xxx
Is it 21st February 2023 already cos that’s the next Mardi Gras and this year’s was 1st March. Suppose Ryde will move Christmas Day to next April knowing them
And so steve please can you tell us all what the origin of the world carnival is? You may understand a bit of French, but please give us the Latin for Carnival… and what date its next due!! Lol