Otley Carnival

Saturday 20th June was Carnival Day in Otley. Below are some pictures from the procession through the town taken partway down Bridge Street on the way to the Carnival field. Sub-titles have been added where appropriate.



The Town Crier, Paddy Steval and his deputy.

The Pipe Band.

The Town Mayor, Councillor Gerard Francis and his consort.

The retiring Carnival Queen and Deputy.

The Carnival Chairman's Car.

The 2009 Carnival Queen, Helen Winpenny, and her deputies.

The Whartons Junior School Dragon.

All Saint's Junior School - Cowboys and Indians.

Visiting Carnival Queens from the Leeds & Bradford areas.

St. Joseph's Junior School - Cavemen & Women.

Steel Band.

The Dancing School with the maypole.

Hospital Staff - "The Sound of Music".

Westgate Junior School - "Busy Bees".

Otley Brass Band.

Ashfield Junior School - "Hollywood to Bollywood".

Otley Methodist Rainbows - "Pirates".

Marching Band.

Otley Methodist Cubs - "Surfing".

"The Vikings".

The Majorettes.

Jake Wright's Traction Engine.

The Marching Band.

Crowds crossing the bridge on their way to the Carnival Field.