CARNIVAL chiefs have been boosted with a £5,000 grant from Worcester City Council to ensure this weekend’s celebrations go with a bang.
As the countdown to Saturday’s entertainment extravaganza draws closer, council leader Coun Marc Bayliss handed the cash boost to carnival organisers.
This year’s Worcester Carnival is based at Pitchcroft and will feature a funfair, street theatre, an RAF flypast and much more including entertainment at the community stage in Cathedral Square.
The parade, with a film and TV theme will leave Pitchcroft at 3pm with the carnival queen and her attendants leading floats and entertainment through the city centre.
“Last year’s revival of Worcester Carnival was a massive success, with thousands of people lining the streets to cheer on the parade and enjoying the fun,” Coun Bayliss said.
Christine King, carnival secretary, said: “It will help us to make this year’s carnival a big success once again, entertaining residents and visitors alike, and raising plenty of funds for our nominated charity, Worcester Play Council.”
Visit www.worcester-carnival.co.uk for the full programme of events.
