Rain Fails to Dampen Spirits at Hanwell Carnival


Large crowd turns out to hear live music and browse stalls

The parade makes its way from Hanwell Community Centre
The parade makes its way from Hanwell Community Centre

June 20, 2024

Hanwell Carnival’s 126th year was heralded by quite a lot of rain, but that didn’t dampen spirits - we Hanwellians are a tough bunch.

As ever the day, this Saturday 15 June, started with the parade from the community centre down to Elthorne Park.

In the main park a large crowd could be entertained by the Music & Community stages or wonder round an array of trade & charity stalls, grabbing a bite to eat from a good selection of vendors.

The 126 years isn’t the only unusual thing about the event - it’s all run entirely by volunteers who (I know from experience) work incredibly hard.

Viv Ellis


A superhero is undeterred by the rain and joins the procession
A superhero is undeterred by the rain and joins the procession

A float makes its way to Elthorne Park
A float makes its way to Elthorne Park

 

 

 


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