Plans for Peel Carnival have been revealed, with this year’s Carnival Princess also announced.
The event will take place on Sunday, August 2, and promises fun for all the family
Team Power Stilts are back in strength and will be bringing their camera drone which shot a fantastic aerial view of last year’s event. The Panfire Steel Band will also perform.
Meanwhile, Kitty Ayres, aged nine, will be the princess with Bobby Baxter, Tegan Webb, Seana Kitchen, Summer Sweeney, Eanola Gregory and Roseann Tasker as attendants.
Carnival committee chairman Ian Baker said: ‘We are trying to break away from the more traditional stilt walkers, jugglers and clowns and more to the street acrobats with more of a wow factor.
‘As always, however, it’s all about the grand parade and the community participation, the individuals and organisation who put their time and effort into creating all the fantastic walking tableaux and floats.’
The winning float last year was from Michael School. Pupils had already made all their costumes, and the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Car, for their end of term show.
Float judging and registration takes place by the House of Manannan between 1pm and 1.30pm, with the parade starting at 2pm and more than £1,000 in cash prizes to be won.
This year the carnival again coincides with the Traditional Boat Weekend, bringing even bigger crowds for a great summer weekend of family entertainment.
Mr Baker thanked Peel Commissioners, the Arts Council, Culture Vannin, the Lottery Trust, Peel Charity Shop and the businesses who help put the event together.
