Biggleswade Carnival parade a super day out in the sun

The Biggleswade Sea Cadets band during the 2018 Biggleswade Carnival parade. Picture: Andy Buckley (Image: Archant)

The parade, starting and finishing in Mead End, this year followed a theme of TV gold. It featured floats including a Top of the Pops-themed offering from the town’s amateur theatrical society, a Thunderbirds flaot from the Scouts, and more – as well as displays from groups including the Shefford Majorettes.

The Biggleswade Sea Cadets band during the 2018 Biggleswade Carnival parade. Picture: Andy Buckley (Image: Archant)

Photographer Andy Buckley captured many of the moments from 2pm onwards, and told the Comet the highlight was the amount of effort put into the parade.

The Carnival Court during the 2018 Biggleswade Carnival parade. Picture: Andy Buckley (Image: Archant)

“The Scouts’ Thunderbirds float was absolutely amazing and was a well deserved Pride of Parade winner,” he said. “It was great to see so many smiling faces. Everybody was enjoying themselves. It was a real credit to the town.”

The Biggleswade Scouts float during the 2018 Biggleswade Carnival parade. Picture: Andy Buckley (Image: Archant)

Jane Thompson, from the Biggleswade Scouts, posted in the We Love Biggleswade Facebook group that she was “so proud” of the Thunderbirds entry.

The Biggleswade Scouts' Pride of Parade-winning Thunderbirds float during the 2018 Biggleswade Carnival parade. Picture: Andy Buckley (Image: Archant)

“The hard work of the unpaid volunteer leaders, children, parent helpers and Anderson’s Transport – we did great and we looked fab,” she said.

Thunderbirds-themed fundraisers at the 2018 Biggleswade Carnival parade. Picture: Andy Buckley (Image: Archant)

“Talking as the leader of Mercury Beavers, the children’s spirit was amazing.”

The Ivel Sprinter during the 2018 Biggleswade Carnival parade. Picture: Andy Buckley (Image: Archant)

Money collected on the day goes to the carnival fund and will be distributed to charities at the end of the year. To find out more, see biggleswade-carnival.org.

Crowds follow the Ivel Sprinter bus at the 2018 Biggleswade Carnival parade. Picture: Andy Buckley (Image: Archant)

Dreams Theatre School at the 2018 Biggleswade Carnival parade. Picture: Andy Buckley (Image: Archant)

Shefford Majorettes in the 2018 Biggleswade Carnival parade. Picture: Andy Buckley (Image: Archant)

Shefford Majorettes in the 2018 Biggleswade Carnival parade. Picture: Andy Buckley (Image: Archant)

The Saxon Pool & Leisure Centre's Baywatch-themed float in the 2018 Biggleswade Carnival parade. Picture: Andy Buckley (Image: Archant)

The Saxon Pool & Leisure Centre's Baywatch-themed float in the 2018 Biggleswade Carnival parade. Picture: Andy Buckley (Image: Archant)

BTCA cheerleaders at the 2018 Biggleswade Carnival parade. Picture: Andy Buckley (Image: Archant)

A ducky-costumed fundraiser at the 2018 Biggleswade Carnival parade. Picture: Andy Buckley (Image: Archant)

The Gardener's Arms float during the 2018 Biggleswade Carnival parade. Picture: Andy Buckley (Image: Archant)

Fundraising during the 2018 Biggleswade Carnival parade. Picture: Andy Buckley (Image: Archant)

Biggleswade Amateur Theatrical Society with their Top of the Pops-themed float at the Biggleswade Carnival parade. Picture: Andy Buckley (Image: Archant)

The Rotary Club of Biggleswade's float at the 2018 Biggleswade Carnival parade. Picture: Andy Buckley (Image: Archant)

Batman, Two-Face and Poison Ivy at the 2018 Biggleswade Carnival parade. Picture: Andy Buckley (Image: Archant)

The end of the 2018 Biggleswade Carnival parade. Picture: Andy Buckley (Image: Archant)