Hatherleigh Carnival was heralded as a great success at the weekend, with thousands of people coming to join in with the fun.

It began at 5am on Saturday, with flaming tar barrels pulled down through the streets of the town to scare evil away for another year.

Cindy Squire, carnival chairwoman, said: “From the moment the first set of unlit barrels were pulled up through the streets of Hatherleigh on Friday evening until the second set of burning barrels were pulled back down the streets just over 24 hours later, we knew we had experienced one of the best carnivals ever!”

A Hatherleigh carnival float
Great creativity went in to the floats (Donna Lewis)
A Thomas the tank engine themed float at Hatherleigh Carnival
A Thomas the Tank Engine themed float was part of the procession (Donna Lewis)

The carnival saw brother and sister duo Harry Phillips, five, and Nora, three, crowned Prince and Princess and Miss Belle Trenaman as Carnival Queen.

Saturday evening saw a second tar barrel pull and a fabulous ‘party in the square’.

The carnival committee extended its thanks to everyone who helped make the carnival such a success.

A pumpkin patch theme for one of the floats
A pumpkin patch theme on one of the floats (Donna Lewis)
A farming theme for this crepe paper creation in the procession
Life down on the farm was depicted in this crepe paper creation (Donna Lewis)
Kids having fun at Hatherleigh carnival
Fabulous head gear at Hatherleigh Carnival (Donna Lewis)