Bakewell carnival 2008

Carnival Day, held on the 1st Saturday In July at the end 0f Carnival Week. The whole town comes to a standstill for a couple of hours as a procession of decorated floats, bands and musicians, fancy dress characters and Carnival queens make their way through the streets to the merry sounds of singing, loud music, brass and steel bands, when magical mayhem is enjoyed by cheering crowds of onlookers. Bakewell Band is one of the oldest in the area, being formed way back in 1832. As well as fun runs, a raft race in the river and evening entertainment around the town, Carnival Week in Bakewell also provides thrills, spills and squeals to the otherwise peaceful town when a travelling fairground arrives for a few days with The Waltzer still stirring the stomach and bringing back memories of courting days and cuddles for anyone up to 65 or even older!