Soho Fair and Carnival started to-day with a record entry in the the Carnival procession
The first ever "Notting Hill carnival", created in response to the previous
Contestants in the St Neots Carnival Queen Contest pose for a photograph
Orpington Carnival, Kent. 7th June 1954
Skinningrove Carnival sports. 1971
Torbay Carnival, Torquay. June 1965
Whinney Banks carnival. 1976
Atmosphere at the Notting Hill Carnival. 29th August 1976
Newport Carnival, Isle of Wight. 11th August 1955
Isle of Wight, Ryde Carnival. 4th September 1952
A carnival atmosphere came to Huddersfield on Saturday, with music
Skinningrove Carnival. 1972
Enjoying the fun of Denby Dale Carnival is "farmers wife"
Hundreds lined streets to watch the annual Skelmanthorpe carnival procession through
Hastings Carnival, Sussex. 11th July 1956
Hastings Carnival Queen at Hastings Carnival, Sussex. 11th July 1956
Reg Graves leads the LMS Pandemonium band in the parade at the Garston Carnival
Garston Carnival, 17 year old Joanne Windsor was the sunny attraction as the Garston
The Dragon from St Marys school, Grassendale comes under the eye of the Lord Mayor
Getting carried away by the dancing at the Garston Carnival is two year old Felicia Zenko
Pupils from the Gilmour Southbank Infants school give a display of country dancing at
Stockton Festival Community Carnival, 1st August 1998
Dancing in the street at Ingestre Place during the 1956 Soho Carnival 8 July 1956
Soho Carnival in Londons West End. (Picture shows
The Lord Mayor of Coventry, Alderman Tom Meffen, helps the carnival queen
Six of the best. The six girls who won their way through to the finals of the Coventry
British Airways majorettes seen here taking part in the Coventry Silver Jubilee Carnival
A policeman dances with a woman in costume at Notting Hill carnival
Charlie Anderson, guitarist with The Selector, joined children on a Two-Tone float during
Mr Jack Fielding (left) and Mr E Ogle examine a gold-trimmed Roman officer
A Trent Motor Traction Company tableau movers through the crowds in Derby Market Place
The Lord Mayors procession passing in front of Manchester Town Hall
Jubilant Ray Tonken throws up a jubilant cheer as his Tom garner float moves off in
Band of the Royal Marines marching toward the Lord mayors parade in Central Manchester
Cleaning-up began in the streets of Notting Hill after monday nights rioting following
In Teignmouth Carnival week, a nostalgic look-back to a float from 70 years ago
Skelton and Brotton carnival, North Yorkshire. 1971
McDougalls Catering Foods, Mardi Gras, Reading, August 1980
Maritime Carnival, Reading, Berkshire, England, June 1980
Birmingham Pride, 25th May 1997. Birmingham Pride is a weekend-long LGBT
Miss Examiner Tracy O Hehir judged the floats and fancy dress when Golcar Royal
Even a downpour failed to dampen the spirits of hundreds of youngsters in Newsome
One of the free-fall parachutes arrives safety - and on target- on Skelton Carnival field
Skelton and Brotton Carnival Queen Sharon Spencer. centre, and her attendants
Dressed for the occasion- stallholders at Slaithwaithe Elizabethan fair
Honley at work and play was the theme of this years Honley carnival
Kirkbys Westvale Estate is in carnival spirit this week for its first ever summer
Singing in the rain turned out to be a wise choice of theme for Meltham carnival
The Kirkburton Scouts giant caterpillar was one of the many attractions at Burton
Snow White - alias Antoinette Heaversedge - and the Seven Dwarves took part in
Sunday school children and their circus theme joined carnival time in Holmfirth as
Some 50 children stepped into the realms of fantasy when they met Punch
All the glitter and display of the carnival on view at an exhibition of carnival arts in
Crowds watching the Jersey Flower Show, Jersey, Channel Islands, 5th August 1958
Soho Carnival, 10th July 1955
The 1984 Coventry Carnival procession seen here passing through Broadgate 9th June 1984
Coventrys Coronation Carnival procession with the main tableau carrying the carnival
The Unicorn Social Club float seen here in Coventry Carnivals 1986 procession
1933 Coventry Carnival procession 24th June 1933
Charity collectors in Ascot racegoers outfits with outlandish hats charm the crowds
The Top Shop float in the shape of a canal narrow boat seen here taking part in the 1981
The 1974 Coventry Carnival procession seen here passing through Broadgate 15th June 1974
Neptunes Dream GEC AEI entry into the 1960 Coventry Carnival Circa June 1960
The Coventry Skill Centre float seen here taking part in the 1974 Coventry Carnival
mounted policemen escort the Lord Mayors car at the head of the 1985 Coventry carnival
Lord Mayor of Coventry John Dennis Berry helps the carnival queen on to her float to head
A wave from Carnival Queen Berenice Goodwin, from her float which headed the Coventry
The Hillfield Carnival Queen waves to onlookers. 17th August 1974
Crowds dancing in the street during the Soho Fair in Central London. 10th July 1955
Viking warriors invaded Cullercoats, but there was nothing to fear
Crowds watching the Carnival parade through Kingston in celebration of King George V
A young boy enjoys a 99 ice cream at Coventrys War Memorial Park
Girl / Hat / Unusual: Trinidad Carnival in Kensington. February 1975 75-00811
Carnival parade through Kingston in celebration of King George V silver jubilee. May 1935
Young girls from Evington village Kent sat on a trailer through very heavy rain when they
National Town Criers Championship, Hastings. Ben Johnson, winner