AFTER the fun of the Spring Show, Street Fest and Tameside Pride in recent weeks, the entertainment does not stop there in Stalybridge.
The wait is almost over for this year’s Carnival, which promises to be another marvellous occasion that will take over the town on Sunday, June 23.
There’s a family fun day in Cheetham Park starting at 11am, which will include a large fun fair, artisan and community stalls, hot food and live entertainment.
Then, local community groups, schools, dance groups and businesses will be involved in the anticipated parade – which will start on Bayley Street at 1pm before making its way through the town centre.
Like every year, months of hard work and planning has gone into organising the popular summer event by Stalybridge Festival Committee and Dukinfield & Stalybridge Rotary Club, with support this year from Huddersfield Canal Society.
Organising Secretary Ian Cochrane said: “It is important to recognise that the Carnival is organised purely by a group of local volunteers and funded by the hard work and fundraising of these volunteers, who give their time freely to plan and organise the event.
“Without their hard work and detailed planning, we would not have a Carnival in Stalybridge.”
The support of people of all ages from the local community and beyond also makes the event the success that it is.
“On behalf of the Festival Committee, I would like to thank the thousands of people from Stalybridge and beyond who come along and support our Carnival which this year is celebrating its 48th anniversary,” Ian added.
“It is clearly an integral part of the culture and heritage of our town and is fantastic to see so many groups, schools, nurseries and local businesses taking part in the parade and having such large crowds lining the route and joining in the celebrations and activities in Cheetham Park.”
