Crowds were lining the various streets of Bridgnorth in their hundreds on Sunday as the annual carnival returned to the town, despite the “doom and gloom” threat of bad weather.
Celebrity hairdressers Royston Blythe and Nick Malenko, with Elizabeth Wade and Pete Tasker and their Bridgnorth WI float
Organisers say it was one of the carnival's best turnouts even though the weekend's weather forecast had predicted rain showers and thunderstorms that had threatened to dampen the carnival as it returned for 2024.Dozens of decorated floats left Bridgnorth Livestock Market at noon and wound their way through the streets of the town led by 'Carnival Royalty' and hairdresser to the stars Royston Blythe.
People lined the streets and floats trundled down the High Street at 1pm before they made their way down to Low Town and the town's park.Organiser James Gittins had said the turnout had been better than expected, despite the gloomy weather forecast.'The best yet!' With a fire eater and a dog show, town's carnival promises 'something for everyone'
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