Excitement builds as carnival fever hits Pershore

12:25pm Tuesday 20th May 2008

PERSHORE youngsters are being urged to make it a carnival weekend to remember by taking part in a talent show on Saturday (24).

Pershore's Got Talent is taking place at Pershore Town Hall from 10am to 5pm on Saturday and children between the ages of five and ten can either get an entry form from the town hall or turn up on the day ready to show off their skills.

Entry is free to the event which kicks off the Bank Holiday weekend in style. The carnival takes place on Bank Holiday Monday (26) with even more on offer than ever before.

The re-instated carnival procession leaves Pershore Football Club at 1.30pm with a selection of colourful floats on display alongside marching bands and this years Carnival Princess, nine-year-old Justine Prosser.

The procession will wend its way through the town before stopping at Abbey Park where a huge array of stalls and activities will be ready and waiting for the hundreds of carnival-goers.

This year's carnival also incorporates a Farmers Market on Broad Street and for the first time ever, it will also feature a Green Festival, offering tips on how to help the environment.

The carnival day is completed with a barn dance at Pershore Football Club with music for the evening being provided by the Dampiers Round and a ploughmans supper and refreshments all available. Tickets for the evenings entertainment can be brought from Blue and the town hall.

Pershore residents can also get involved in proceedings with the procession manager in search of anyone who celebrates their 40th birthday on carnival day are any couples who celebrate their 40th anniversary over the weekend as this year's carnival will also be celebrating the landmark.

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