The Ryde Arts Festival Parade took place today 11th July with as wonderful display , now in it’s 7th year it grows from strength to strength.

The parade is a showcase of all the hard work that local schools and community groups do to brighten up the streets of Ryde before the main carnival season kicks off next weekend. Schools and groups from Ryde and Newport were joined by Dot-to-Dot from Paulsgrove Portsmouth as well as Ryde House and the Isle of Wight College.

Despite the drizzle it was warm and spirits were kept high by the promise of good crowds. The carnival artists were not disappointed! Crowds lined the route from Dover Park , the High Street and Union Street.

New flags designed and produced by local artists in a course run by Sharon George of Mas Fusion for the Carnival Centre and the NCFE Level 3 students showcased their costumes for the first time. As usual the costumes were beautiful and covered so many different aspect of childhood games, from Dart boards to Nursery Rhymes an event not to be missed.

View the Ryde Arts Festival 2009  gallery here

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