Skegness Carnival Week 2008
Carnival Week in Skegness kicked off on Sunday 10th August with the Carnival Parade Procession.
This year’s theme is ‘Music’ and floats assembled in the Wainfleet Road Playing Fields ready for a 2.30pm set off. The Parade progressed from the playing field eventually ending up at the North Parade (X-site) pullover.
Hundreds of people lined the streets of Skegness to see the parade and though a sharp downpour of rain sent them running for shelter on the seafront, they were back in high spirits within minutes as the sun finally came out.
Skegness and District Rainbows, Brownies and Guides won the best in parade with a colourful float using recycled instruments, and the Beacon Medical Practice, Skegness, won the best theme award for their swinging ’60s effort.
The Parade was just the start of what promises to be a fantastic fun week in Skegness.
Slideshow of Skegness Carnival Parade 2008
I wanted to shoot video footage but this made it impossible for me to take photos at the same time so professional photographer, Paul Gooch captured the fun atmosphere and all the action of the parade especially for us!
(enter the password ’skegness’ to view the slideshow)
Check out the daily events below.
Monday
11.00 am to 5.00 pm Art Exhibition – location St. Mary’s Church, Winthorpe.
Pavement Artists
11.00 am saw the Pavement Artists contests, located on the sea wall just north of the Pier. Lots of budding artists turned out to produce some excellent quality drawings including pictures of the Jolly Fisherman, the off-shore wind turbines and even the Beijing Olympics.
Winner of the Teen section was 14-year-old Beth (top left picture below), who drew Jolly strumming a guitar, in keeping with the musical theme of this year’s carnival. Presumably he’s playing ‘Happy Birthday to Me’ as it’s his 100th birthday this year. Next to Beth is Andrew whose drawing of a prancing Jolly Fisherman secured him a trophy in the adult section.
Sand Sculpture Competition
The Central Beach set the scene at 2.00 pm on Monday afternoon for the Sand Sculpture contest, There were lots of young would-be Michael Angelos busily creating their masterpieces eager to please the judges’ eye.
We snapped a few of the exhibits…
Top , we bumped into Beth again – here she is with a friend finally tuning their Guitar Sand Sculpture before the Mayor and Mayoress of Skegness, Coun Neil and Coun Rita Pimperton (bottom right) comes to judge it.
7 .00 pm Xtreme Sports Venue for a skateboard and rollerblade contest. Organised by the management of the Xtreme Sports Venue. Prizes for the winners. Details at the Xtreme sports venue at the North end of North Parade.
Tuesday
10.30 am “Jolly Trail” Walking Treasure Hunt, around the Tower Gardens and sea front. Free entry on the day , turn up and answer the questions in the quiz. Start point outside the Tourist Information Centre on Grand Parade.
11.00 am to 5.00 pm Art Exhibition – location St. Mary’s Church, Winthorpe.
2.00 pm Baby Show (sign in from 1.00 pm) On the Band Stand in Tower Gardens. Free entry on the day. Prizes for winners. Categories, 0 to 6 months, 6 to 12 months, 12 to 24 months
Wednesday
11.00 am to 5.00 pm Art Exhibition – location St. Mary’s Church, Winthorpe.
10am to 4pm Gala day and 999 show.
A great day out for the whole family – join us at the Pier field adjacent to Skegness Pier.
* Charity Stalls
* Amusements
* Displays
* Competitions
* Barbeque
* Food Stalls
* Skegness at its best!
Thursday
11.00 am
Fun in the Park – location – Tower Gardens
“Hotels in Bloom” Presentation to winning hotels.
11.00 am to 5.00 pm Art Exhibition – location St. Mary’s Church, Winthorpe.
2.00 pm
Sign in at 1.00 pm for the competition of the best of:
* Tiny Tots (2 to 5 yrs)
* Miss Seaside (3 to 10 years)
* Super heroes (3 to 10 years)
Free entry on the day. All events located on the bandstand in Tower Gardens – Prizes for the winners
7.00 pm Into the evening – Fancy Dress contest and Disco at The Suncastle (located on North Parade on the seafront).
Prizes for winners free entry on the night.
Friday
Pet Show
Tower gardens was full to the brim with crowds of people turned out in the glorious sunshine for the Skegness Carnival Pet Show today.
A menagerie of pets, including a chicken, a stick insect, a snake, a ferret, tortoises, a chinchilla, dogs and cats were entered into the competition. We snapped some of them, so take a look at our new Skegness Photos Gallery.
11.00 am to 5.00 pm Art Exhibition – location St. Mary’s Church, Winthorpe.
10.00 am to 4.00 pm Gala show in Tower Gardens with charity stalls and entertainment.
10.00 am to 12 noon
Dog Obedience Class
2.00 pm (Sign in at 1.00 pm)*
Pet Show (Orgainised by Animal Kingdom).
were are the pic from the suncastle fancy dress at night
thanks
Will the parade be low keyed again or will there be something worth coming to watch. Last years Parade was dull and boring, hardly any walkers, even less Bands and what bands that were there were either absolutely pathetic or very very small.
Lets have some Colour, Noise and Entertainment like the years gone by, or lets just not bother. Bigger the Parade, bigger the Bands the more people and money will be there!!!!!