Century-old parade returns to seaside town

Hundreds of people will march through Withernsea on Saturday 16 August

A 101-year-old carnival is returning to an East Yorkshire seaside town next month.

The Withernsea Carnival Parade will see hundreds of people march through the streets in fancy dress, accompanied by vintage cars.

Taking place on Saturday 16 August, the parade will begin at 13:30 BST from Withernsea High School and finish at 14:00 at Valley Gardens.

Dawn Wharam, vice chairwoman of the organising group, said: "It gives you goosebumps when you see everyone lining the streets."

The parade has been running since 1924 but was put on hold during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The parade will start at Withernsea High School and will finish at Valley Gardens

Ms Wharam said the event had been growing since it returned three years ago, with last year's parade drawing a crowd of about 500 people.

"It's just great to see everybody coming out of their houses and lining the streets," she said.

"You can't move in Queen Street, Hull Road and the surrounding streets. People look forward to seeing it."

There will be a range of activities, including music and craft stalls from 11:00 in Valley Gardens. There will also be a car treasure hunt in the evening.

The parade is part of a week-long series of events celebrating carnival week, which will run from 9 to 17 August.

Other events throughout the week include a beach day and a trip to Withernsea lighthouse.

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