Carnival time in Hungerford!
Fancy costumes and floats expected to process through the town today (Sunday)
IT'S CARNIVAL time again in Hungerford.
Today's (Saturday's) festivities kick off outside the Town Hall at 11am when 18-year-old Emma Marney will officially be crowned this year's carnival queen.
The theme this year is ‘cartoon characters' and the judging for entries will take place at John O'Gaunt Community Technology College at 4.30pm.
The parade starts at 5.30pm.
There will be collections throughout by organisers Hungerford Round Table and the money raised will all be spent on local good causes
Later in the evening at the Rugby Club there will be a Carnival Ceilidh barn dance with local band Also Known As providing an evening of energetic fun for all the family.
No experience needed as all the dances are called.
Entry is free so just turn up from 7.30pm.
Texan-style barbecue food will also be on offer.
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