a float on te parade

Market Harborough Carnival

Today, the 11th of June 2011 meant the day of the Market Harborough Carnival.

And it was great!

Being sceptical as so many of these great British traditions have disappeared, we here at Cloggies expected circa 5 floats and some music. But we were pleasantly surprised to see almost 20 of them all dressed up by various schools and groups.

The weather was fab, and people lined the streets to see the parade come by.

How wonderful to see these things still happening. Village fetes, Maypole dancing, summer fayres, festivals, bonfire night, pancake day, St George’s day or the more obscure St Swithin’s day (to celebrate rain) and the forgotten Winter Solstice.

All there to remind us there is more to life and one should enjoy the past, present and future.

Lets hope we keep these traditions alive for our children’s children to celebrate and enjoy just as we did!