Crowds turned out in the sunshine to watch this year’s Ramsgate Carnival parade from Government Acre through to the town.
The carnival fair on Government Acre ran all weekend with the parade setting off this afternoon (July 28).
Among the parade was a winter themed float, mini-tank, giant bears, carnival courts, the Salvation Army and Hooden Horses causing mischief. There were also drummers, musicians and a host of other characters.
This year organisers created a shorter route in addition to parade around the town so walkers and dancers could turn off at the bottom of Harbour Street and rejoin the carnival at the junction of Queen Street.
Yesterday, entertainment on Government Acre included the Kent Giants, Sam and Flora, Esmerelda the dragon and other discordant comicals alongside Robert Mayne’s traditional funfair and a variety of stalls.
