Winners of the Carnival Mask Competition held at Knaresborough Library are from left to right 4 year old Evangeline Bethany Houlgate from Western Primary School, 9 year old Grace Owens, and her 7 year old sister Mae, both from St Mary's Primary School.Winners of the Carnival Mask Competition held at Knaresborough Library are from left to right 4 year old Evangeline Bethany Houlgate from Western Primary School, 9 year old Grace Owens, and her 7 year old sister Mae, both from St Mary's Primary School.
Winners of the Carnival Mask Competition held at Knaresborough Library are from left to right 4 year old Evangeline Bethany Houlgate from Western Primary School, 9 year old Grace Owens, and her 7 year old sister Mae, both from St Mary's Primary School.

Nine retro pictures of Harrogate groups enjoying carnival-themed events

The Carnival returned to the streets of Harrogate at the weekend. Crowds of visitors enjoyed a parade through the town centre as well as a host of festivities at Valley Gardens. The big, colourful, family-fun extravaganza featured a range of global dance performances and was bursting with colours, costumes and sounds.
By Gemma Jimmison
Published 4th Aug 2022, 11:33 BST

The Carnival returned to the streets of Harrogate at the weekend. Crowds of visitors enjoyed a parade through the town centre as well as a host of festivities at Valley Gardens. The big, colourful, family-fun extravaganza featured a range of global dance performances and was bursting with colours, costumes and sounds.

Carnival-goers also enjoyed a Global Music Stage, a Global Dance Stage, and the Theatre of Food as well as family craft workshops - such as bunting making, mask making with the Leeds West Indian Carnival, and a dance workshop with Anonymas Dance.

Here we take a look back at other carnival-themed events organised in and around Harrogate over the years.

Send any old pictures for a future retro page to [email protected].

One of the rehearsals for Carnival Messiah to be staged at Harewood House.

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One of the rehearsals for Carnival Messiah to be staged at Harewood House.

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One of the rehearsals for Carnival Messiah to be staged at Harewood House.

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One of the rehearsals for Carnival Messiah to be staged at Harewood House.

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Attendant Yannina Riolfo (left) getting in the Carnival Spirit at the Starbeck Gala.

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Attendant Yannina Riolfo (left) getting in the Carnival Spirit at the Starbeck Gala.

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The parade takes on a carnival atmosphere at the begining of the Independence Day protests at RAF Menwith Hill, Darley.

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The parade takes on a carnival atmosphere at the begining of the Independence Day protests at RAF Menwith Hill, Darley.

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