Accrington Carnival

WillowTheWhisp · #16 (**permalink**) 11-06-07, 07:50

That's cutting it a bit fine isn't it Jen? We'll miss it this year as the kids are taking part in a church sports day in Witton Park.

shaz · #17 (**permalink**) 11-06-07, 08:07

i still need to know what time it sets off, gotta get a bus from blackburn before it all starts otherwise i'll be buggered

WillowTheWhisp · #18 (**permalink**) 11-06-07, 08:39

Get here early! If it's anything like last time the pavements will be crowded.

shaz · #19 (**permalink**) 11-06-07, 14:29

oh i wont be watching it in town, i aint that daft, i'll go up queens road and hijack someones wall

WillowTheWhisp · #20 (**permalink**) 11-06-07, 20:19

My Mum used to live on Queens Rd - that was quite handy.:biggrin1:

WillowTheWhisp · #21 (**permalink**) 11-06-07, 20:24

OK this is the official info:

Starting off at 10.45am the procession will travel down Eagle Street to Blackburn Road.
Along Blackburn Road, past the Town Hall and up Little Blackburn Road to the traffic lights.
Turning left at the Lights into Abbey Street, past the Post Office.
Along Whalley Road to the traffic lights at the junction of Queens Road.
Turning Right along Queens Road to the junction with Thorneyholme Road.
Floats turn into Thorneyholme Road for dispersal.

KIPAX · #22 (**permalink**) 11-06-07, 21:24

have a look here : www.accringtonlions.org.uk/carnival
All the details are on there.. where to meet who is in it.. everyhting.. carnival is every TWO years

Doesn't mention who the official carnival photographer is so I will tell ya... it's.... it's......

This years carnival Queen pics here
www.hyndburn.co.uk/c1271441.html

Last carnival Pics 2005
www.hyndburn.co.uk/c583887.html

Last carnival queen pics 2005
www.hyndburn.co.uk/c579791.html

Carnival 2003 pics
www.hyndburn.co.uk/c29466.html

WillowTheWhisp · #23 (**permalink**) 11-06-07, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by KIPAX

carnival is every TWO years

Yup that's what I said.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KIPAX

Doesn't mention who the official carnival photographer is so I will tell ya... it's.... it's......

:biggrin1: I think I can guess!

shaz · #24 (**permalink**) 11-06-07, 21:35

thankyou willow, thankyou kipax

WillowTheWhisp · #25 (**permalink**) 12-06-07, 09:58

Let's hope it's a nice day for it.

shillelagh · #26 (**permalink**) 13-06-07, 22:39

I'll be there approx 7.15am - in body probably not in mind!!!!

WillowTheWhisp · #27 (**permalink**) 15-06-07, 09:53

Do you think it's getting all the rain over with in advance?

shillelagh · #28 (**permalink**) 15-06-07, 10:01

I hope so willow - mind you its supposed to be showers tomorrow. Wonder if its going to be like this?