AN EVENT that has brought the community together for more than a decade is still going strong in Atherton.
Organised by the Atherton Carnival Committee, the Atherton Carnival is a yearly occasion that brings people of all ages together for a jam-packed day of activities and entertainment.
Since its inception 14 years ago, the appetite for the carnival has grown every year and last month's event has been described as "one of the best ones" that has ever been organised.
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Bands playing on the parade (Image: Atherton Carnival Committee)
Schoolkids and their families all came out in support of the event (Image: Atherton Carnival Committee)
With residents lining lined the streets from Market Street to Meadowbank playing fields on Gloucester Street, the crowds cheered on parades of school kids, sports teams, Morris dancers, and community groups.
With brass bands and fancy dress characters also taking centre stage during the parade, the procession led towards Meadowbank fields where there were more than sixty stalls to keep residents entertained.
These included independent food and drink stalls, children's activities and charity stalls, as well as funfair rides and live music also on offer.
There was numerous activities on offer for people of all ages (Image: Atherton Carnival Committee)
Enjoying the activities at Meadowbank fields (Image: Atherton Carnival Committee)
With the Atherton Carnival Committee also organising community events such as Proms in the Park, Carol Concerts, and Nativity walks, Brian Seddon, Chair of the Carnival Committee, said that the parade was "one of the best ones" they have ever organised.
Brian said: "The atmosphere was just great at the parade, and although it started raining later on, the feedback we have had has been brilliant.
"We had some council workers there who were gobsmacked at the scale of the carnival, and we are really pleased with all the positive feedback because this gives us a bit of a buzz and encourages us to keep bringing it back."
Brian Seddon, chair of the Atherton Carnival Committee (Image: Atherton Carnival Committee)
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