23 photos from Helston Carnival at Harvest Fair 2021

It was the first big event in the town since the start of the pandemic 18 months ago and people delighted in being able to join together for celebrations once more.

That delight only grew when Helston Town Band, which was leading the carnival procession, stopped outside the Guildhall in town to play the Flora Dance – bringing large smiles, huge cheers and not a few tears from the many Helstonians who have seen the last two Flora Days cancelled.

Judging took place at Helston Tesco before the procession got underway, heading down Trengrouse Way and through the main street before turning around in Coinagehall Street and heading back up the hill through Wendron Street, Godolphin Road and on to Tesco again.

The event has been sponsored by Flambards, with cash prizes for the winners.

Voted best in carnival was Space Walk by the Lizard Child Trust.

In other results, best large float was Life at the Fish Mish Corral by the Fisherman’s Mission Charity, medium float was The Flintstones by Jane Sharp Hall and family, and small float was Animal Muppets by Simon Rundle.

Best large walking group was Space Walk by Lizard Child Trust, best small walking group was Mary Poppins & Bert, aka Charlotte and Arthur Haycock, best adult walker Richard Coventry as Cinderella and best child walker was Elizabeth Pett as a Ghostbuster.

In the decorated bike, buggy, wheelchair or similar category Lilly Cameron won with Lollytastic! and best vintage vehicle was a Bedford van owned by Brian Brokenshire.