Pictures: Ilfracombe Carnival defies the elements

There was a good turnout for Ilfracombe Carnival despite a deluge of epic proportions that didn’t wash off the smiles or dampen the festivities.

As ever, the town’s annual carnival was well supported with a good mix of colourful floats and especially plenty of walking entries.

The parade set off from the swimming pool car park at Hillsborough and made its way down to the High Street and then along the seafront.

Above: The Vikings won the motorised class at Ilfracombe Carnival for 2024. Credit: Tim Lamerton

The overall winning entry was a large mixed walking group of Smurfs, while a gang of Vikings led the charge to win the motorised vehicle and floats category and Barnstaple Town Majorettes won the children’s walking class.

The categories were sponsored by SMD Pharmacy, Mike’s Taxi, Mike Turton and Webbers Estate Agents. Further sponsorship for the event came from TDK Lambda, Ilfracombe Town Council, Fullabrook CIC and Ilfracombe Lions Club.

Money raised from the event will go towards local good causes but the proceeds are still being counted.

Above: Credit: Tim Lamerton

For updates from the carnival, visit the Ilfracombe Carnival Facebook page.