Steel drummers, swirling swans, Percy the Pig and a host of colourful, fun and wacky characters all featured in the Margate Carnival today (August 7).
Photo Steven Collis
After a two year break due to covid, the event was back, processing from Palm Bay, along the seafront passing Turner Contemporary, the Old Town, and Dreamland, before ending at Westbrook.
Photo Frank Leppard
Crowds of onlookers packed the route enjoying the show put on by dance groups, community and youth groups and clubs, businesses, individuals, carnival courts and more.
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
Photo Steven Collis
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Photo John Horton
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Photo Jamie Horton
Photo Jamie Horton
Photo Jamie Horton
Photo Carl Hudson
Photo Carl Hudson
Photo Carl Hudson
Photo Carl Hudson
Photo Carl Hudson
Photo Carl Hudson
Photo Carl Hudson
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Photo Carl Hudson
Photo Carl Hudson
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Photo Carl Hudson
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Photo Carl Hudson
Photo Carl Hudson
Photo Carl Hudson
Photo Carl Hudson
Photo Carl Hudson
Photo Steven Collis
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Photo Frank Leppard
Photo Rob Yates
Photo Rob Yates
Photo Rob Yates
Photo Frank Leppard
Photo Frank Leppard
Photo Frank Leppard
Photo Frank Leppard
Photo Frank Leppard
Maurice at this year’s carnival Photo Frank Leppard