Milnrow and Newhey Carnival

Milnrow and Newhey Carnival

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Hundreds of people turned out for The Milnrow and Newhey Carnival as it celebrated its 47th year on Saturday (13 June), setting off from Haugh Lane, Newhey and proceeding through Milnrow to the Memorial Park where a summer festival took place.

Parade winners:

• Best Children's Float: St Thomas C of E Primary School
• Best Adult Float: The Fancy Dress Shop
• Best Walking Display: Milnrow Pre-School
• Best Children's Fancy Dress: Newhey Community Primary School
• Best Adult Fancy Dress: Captain Jack Sparrow
• Spirit of the Carnival: Loud Studios

The parade included floats from a number of local schools, businesses and community groups and the summer festival included activities and entertainment such as:

• Fairground rides
• A stage with a DJ and bands playing
• The police
• Milnrow band
• Crazy golf
• Tombolas
• Sword dancers
• Morris dancers
• Jugglers
• Karate display and taster lessons
• Street dance display and classes
• Kids workout sessions and keep fit advice 
• Paintballing 
• Elsa from Frozen and Captain Jack Sparrow 
• Face painting 
• Bouncy castles 

With the sun shining for most of the afternoon, families and children spent the day enjoying the numerous activities on offer.

Claire Kierans, Milnrow & Newhey Carnival Secretary, said: “In its 47th year, the carnival parade on Saturday 13 June was the largest parade for 40 years with 22 groups participating. Ten large floats made the carnival procession an impressive sight.

“Captain Jack Sparrow led the parade followed by Milnrow Brass Band and the carnival queens, princesses and pirates, fairy tale characters, under the sea themes, gnomes, Jesus Christ Superstar themes, steel bands, street dancers, morris dancers, footballers, drama groups and all kinds of fancy dress.

“The entertainment was top notch this year. Thanks to Vibe Youth Music of Rochdale for providing the professional sound system, highly acclaimed group The Scattering and the hugely entertaining group Sunday@One was enjoyed by all. Milnrow Brass Band played at the park and a Az Kabile Tribal Belly Dancers did two fantastic displays.

“The committee would like to thank all who took part in the parade. We are always amazed by the effort put in to the costumes and float decoration and we are immensely grateful for their participation.

“The committee would like to extend its gratitude to all who watched the parade and attended the family fun day.

“The date for next year's carnival is Saturday 11 June and we always aim for bigger and better each year.”