All the fun of the carnival comes to Stalybridge this weekend.
Volunteers from Stalybridge Festival Committee have been working hard over the last six months to organise this year’s extravaganza, which spans Saturday and Sunday.
This year the carnival celebrates its 47th anniversary.
Organising secretary Ian Cochrane said: “Stalybridge Carnival is very much part of the culture and heritage of our town and it is fantastic to have so many groups, schools and nurseries taking part in the carnival parade and having such large crowds lining the route before joining in the celebrations and activities in Cheetham Park.
“We already have a large number of pledges from local community groups, schools and businesses who wish to take part in the parade, so it looks like we are in for a bumper-filled carnival.
“The festival committee has also teamed up with Huddersfield Canal Society on the Saturday to provide a full day of activities in the town centre as part of our carnival weekend celebrations.
“As well as free canal rides, courtesy of the Canal Society and children’s fun fair rides, the festival committee will be hosting an afternoon of live entertainment from its stage in Armentieres Square on the Saturday starting at noon. So come along and join in the fun.
“All this before we get to the main event - the carnival parade and family fun day in Cheetham Park on the Sunday.”
The park will once again play host to a large fun fair, craft and community stalls, hot food stalls and live entertainment.
Ian added: “There will also be a flotilla of canal boats making their way into the town centre on carnival day. We are also pleased to announce that the Greater Manchester Rock Choir will be returning to Stalybridge and performing in Armentieres Square at 1pm as the carnival parade works its way along High Street from Bayley Street, before making its way into Armentieres Square.
“I hope you enjoy our festival weekend and please give generously in our street collections and many thanks again for your continued support.”
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