Watch: Bridgnorth carnival dodges the weather as crowds flock to see the floats
Crowds were lining the various streets of Bridgnorth in their hundreds on Sunday as the annual carnival returned to the town, despite the “doom and gloom” threat of bad weather.
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Organisers say it was one of the carnival's best turnouts even though the weekend's weather forecast had predicted rain showers and thunderstorms that had threatened to dampen the carnival as it returned for 2024.
But the procession managed to make its way through town long before the showers arrived.
Dozens of decorated floats left Bridgnorth Livestock Market at noon and wound their way through the streets of the town led by 'Carnival Royalty' and hairdresser to the stars Royston Blythe.
People lined the streets and floats trundled down the High Street at 1pm before they made their way down to Low Town and the town's park.
Organiser James Gittins had said the turnout had been better than expected, despite the gloomy weather forecast.
He said: “It was lovely. It was really, really good. Considering the weather forecast, where it was predicted to be all doom and gloom, the sun was out and it was lovely.
