Hundreds of people turned out to enjoy Shanklin Carnival last night (Wednesday) as colourful floats, walking groups and carnival royalty paraded through the town.
The procession got underway from Popham Road at 19:00 before making its way through the Old Village, High Street, Regent Street and Queens Road, finishing at Chine Avenue.
Music, dancing and decorated entries entertained spectators lining the route, with visitors and residents alike enjoying another successful evening in the Isle of Wight’s carnival season.
The carnival celebrations in Shanklin are not over just yet, with the town’s popular Illuminated Carnival Procession set to take place this Saturday, when the streets will once again come alive with a dazzling display of illuminated floats and entries.
Photos courtesy of Paul Bird Photography
It was a great Carnival, took advantage of the FREE
parking in Sandown outside the old tourist information centre
opposite Sandown Pier and walked along the beach to Shanklin
may do the same on Saturday when they have the illuminated
carnival in Shanklin beats paying to park and makes a pleasant
evening.
Well it it’s much better than Ventnor’s, we all know that.