The bitterly cold weather didn’t deter 20,000 people from descending on Harpenden yesterday for the town’s annual Christmas Carnival.
The event included live entertainment, street food, a Christmas Market, the pipes and drums-led procession, Santa and the much-anticipated Christmas lights switch-on.
Photos by Steve Collins, Hannah Hall, Jill Bolton, Tim Tate, Helen Bird , Laura Bill and Hillary Childs.
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Photo: Steve CollinsHarpenden Christmas Carnival. Photo: Steve CollinsHarpenden Christmas Carnival. Photo: Steve CollinsHarpenden Christmas Carnival. Photo: Steve CollinsHarpenden Christmas Carnival. Photo: Steve CollinsChristmas truly arrived in St Albans with thousands of people flocking to the city centre for the annual Christmas Cracker on Sunday.
Among the attractions in St Peter’s Street was live music, fairground rides, a Santa’s grotto, street entertainers, a snow globe, sideshow games, street theatre and around 100 market stalls selling hot food, drinks and seasonal gifts.
There will also be a guest appearance from a celebrity – CBeebies and Discovery Plus star Maddie Moate who stars as Tinkerbell in this year’s Alban Arena pantomime, The All New Adventures of Peter Pan – The Pantomime Sequel.
The Christmas Cracker is organised by SADC and part-funded by the Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund.
Saturday saw The Maltings Shopping Centre kick off the festivities with an appearance by the Mardi Gras Parade Band.
Next Sunday will see the return of Harpenden Christmas Carnival and lights switch-on.
Photos: John Andrews, Craig Shepheard and Stephanie Belton
Christmas Cracker
goes with a bang!Christmas truly arrived in St Albans with thousands of people flocking to the city centre for the annual Christmas Cracker on Sunday.
Among the attractions in St Peter’s Street was live music, fairground rides, a Santa’s grotto, street entertainers, a snow globe, sideshow games, street theatre and around 100 market stalls selling hot food, drinks and seasonal gifts.
There will also be a guest appearance from a celebrity – CBeebies and Discovery Plus star Maddie Moate who stars as Tinkerbell in this year’s Alban Arena pantomime, The All New Adventures of Peter Pan – The Pantomime Sequel.
The Christmas Cracker is organised by SADC and part-funded by the Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund.
Saturday saw The Maltings Shopping Centre kick off the festivities with an appearance by the Mardi Gras Parade Band.
Next Sunday will see the return of Harpenden Christmas Carnival and lights switch-on.
Photos: John Andrews, Craig Shepheard and Stephanie Belton
Christmas Cracker
goes with a bang!Christmas truly arrived in St Albans with thousands of people flocking to the city centre for the annual Christmas Cracker on Sunday.
Among the attractions in St Peter’s Street was live music, fairground rides, a Santa’s grotto, street entertainers, a snow globe, sideshow games, street theatre and around 100 market stalls selling hot food, drinks and seasonal gifts.
There will also be a guest appearance from a celebrity – CBeebies and Discovery Plus star Maddie Moate who stars as Tinkerbell in this year’s Alban Arena pantomime, The All New Adventures of Peter Pan – The Pantomime Sequel.
The Christmas Cracker is organised by SADC and part-funded by the Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund.
Saturday saw The Maltings Shopping Centre kick off the festivities with an appearance by the Mardi Gras Parade Band.
Next Sunday will see the return of Harpenden Christmas Carnival and lights switch-on.
Photos: John Andrews, Craig Shepheard and Stephanie Belton
Christmas Cracker
goes with a bang!Christmas truly arrived in St Albans with thousands of people flocking to the city centre for the annual Christmas Cracker on Sunday.
Among the attractions in St Peter’s Street was live music, fairground rides, a Santa’s grotto, street entertainers, a snow globe, sideshow games, street theatre and around 100 market stalls selling hot food, drinks and seasonal gifts.
There will also be a guest appearance from a celebrity – CBeebies and Discovery Plus star Maddie Moate who stars as Tinkerbell in this year’s Alban Arena pantomime, The All New Adventures of Peter Pan – The Pantomime Sequel.
The Christmas Cracker is organised by SADC and part-funded by the Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund.
Saturday saw The Maltings Shopping Centre kick off the festivities with an appearance by the Mardi Gras Parade Band.
Next Sunday will see the return of Harpenden Christmas Carnival and lights switch-on.
Photos: John Andrews, Craig Shepheard and Stephanie Belton
Christmas Cracker
goes with a bang!Christmas truly arrived in St Albans with thousands of people flocking to the city centre for the annual Christmas Cracker on Sunday.
Among the attractions in St Peter’s Street was live music, fairground rides, a Santa’s grotto, street entertainers, a snow globe, sideshow games, street theatre and around 100 market stalls selling hot food, drinks and seasonal gifts.
There will also be a guest appearance from a celebrity – CBeebies and Discovery Plus star Maddie Moate who stars as Tinkerbell in this year’s Alban Arena pantomime, The All New Adventures of Peter Pan – The Pantomime Sequel.
The Christmas Cracker is organised by SADC and part-funded by the Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund.
Saturday saw The Maltings Shopping Centre kick off the festivities with an appearance by the Mardi Gras Parade Band.
Next Sunday will see the return of Harpenden Christmas Carnival and lights switch-on.
Photos: John Andrews, Craig Shepheard and Stephanie Belton
Christmas Cracker
goes with a bang!Christmas truly arrived in St Albans with thousands of people flocking to the city centre for the annual Christmas Cracker on Sunday.
Among the attractions in St Peter’s Street was live music, fairground rides, a Santa’s grotto, street entertainers, a snow globe, sideshow games, street theatre and around 100 market stalls selling hot food, drinks and seasonal gifts.
There will also be a guest appearance from a celebrity – CBeebies and Discovery Plus star Maddie Moate who stars as Tinkerbell in this year’s Alban Arena pantomime, The All New Adventures of Peter Pan – The Pantomime Sequel.
The Christmas Cracker is organised by SADC and part-funded by the Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund.
Saturday saw The Maltings Shopping Centre kick off the festivities with an appearance by the Mardi Gras Parade Band.
Next Sunday will see the return of Harpenden Christmas Carnival and lights switch-on.
Photos: John Andrews, Craig Shepheard and Stephanie Belton
Christmas Cracker
goes with a bang!Christmas truly arrived in St Albans with thousands of people flocking to the city centre for the annual Christmas Cracker on Sunday.
Among the attractions in St Peter’s Street was live music, fairground rides, a Santa’s grotto, street entertainers, a snow globe, sideshow games, street theatre and around 100 market stalls selling hot food, drinks and seasonal gifts.
There will also be a guest appearance from a celebrity – CBeebies and Discovery Plus star Maddie Moate who stars as Tinkerbell in this year’s Alban Arena pantomime, The All New Adventures of Peter Pan – The Pantomime Sequel.
The Christmas Cracker is organised by SADC and part-funded by the Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund.
Saturday saw The Maltings Shopping Centre kick off the festivities with an appearance by the Mardi Gras Parade Band.
Next Sunday will see the return of Harpenden Christmas Carnival and lights switch-on.
Photos: John Andrews, Craig Shepheard and Stephanie Belton
Christmas Cracker
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