CROWDS flocked to watch Bromsgrove’s 2026 carnival parade journey from School Drive to Sanders Park.
This year’s procession theme was ‘celebrations through the decades’ with each lorry float choosing a different one.
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Among them were lorries containing Lickey End First, Millfields First, St Peter’s Catholic First and Dodford First schools, Bromsgrove Youth Hub and Kirsty’s Little Treasures nursery.
North Bromsgrove High School (NBHS) had their Dixies Pixies band performing and were awarded ‘Best Lorry Float’.
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Then came the walking floats, including the Stage Door Dance Academy, Girlguiding Bromsgrove and Chandler Court, which took the ‘Best Walking Float’.
Ollie Lancashire from the NBHS band said: “We are incredibly thankful to be chosen – we want to say a massive thank you to Benjamin Wyatt who started the band two years ago.
“This was his last performance, so it is great we have won.”
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Ben, who is going to Plymouth University to study marine biology, added: “What a way to end my time with the band – we have a great bunch of musicians and this will be my legacy.”
Denise Morgan, Chandler Court’s lifestyle lead, said: “I can’t believe we won – I’m so proud of all the residents who took part.
“We couldn’t have done this without the residents or staff.”
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As well as the best float presentations, the carnival arena boasted live entertainment, a new sweet trail and a host of charity and community stalls, including the Girlguiding Bromsgrove’s fruit machine tombola, Bromsgrove Baptist Church, Bromsgrove District Council, Act on Energy, Legacy Martial Arts and more.
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Bromsgrove District Council Chairman, Coun Josh Robinson, said: “It’s a great turn-out.
“I’d like to thank all the organisers for putting on such a fantastic family friendly event for everyone.”
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Adam Lote, carnival organiser added: “It’s been another hot one and, despite that, the crowds have come down.
“It’s great to see the whole Bromsgrove community come together to support the event, local vendors and participants.
“It’s been bigger and better than ever and shows the true spirit of Bromsgrove.”
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