Melksham Carnivals past

MELKSHAM CARNIVAL

on Saturday, 17th July 2010

A history of the Melksham Carnival

We've been able to trace pictures of the Melksham Carnival back to 1972, 1973, 1974, 2001, 2002 and 2006 and it looks like it was going strong even 40 years ago. Any historic background information would be much appreciated!

In general, Carnivals are long established - there an interesting article about one that's about 80 years old here and I understand that ours has records back to 1907

Melksham Carnival 2009

Most pictures currently on this site show the Melksham Carnival in 2009

Melksham Carnival 2010 Winners

Overall winner ; The Gateway Club
Youth Float;
1st Streets Ahead The Manor School
2nd. The Circus Aloeric Primary School

Large Walking Group.
1st Dolpin Marching band
2nd Angels with Attitude

Clubs or Pubs;
1st. Willy Wonka oompha Lumpa Band
2nd Grease Melksham rock and roll club

Private or individual;
1st. Gnoming Around. Cara Peerman.

Walking Group;
1st Cup cake Heaven Simon Hedley
Trade Group;
1st Blade Honda and Andy York's babe's

CARNIVALS PAST ...
	Carnival Queen and Princess, 1972 Picture courtesy of Melksham Historic Society