THE Streets will be full-to-overflowing with people as Worcester Carnival makes a comeback on Saturday (July 2.)
Organisers hope to welcome about 9,000 visitors at this year's Worcester Carnival after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19.
The carnival's theme this year is 'celebration' and people are being encouraged to celebrate the city of Worcester and the people who live here.
An array of performances will be taking place at The Guildhall from 10.45am.
Onlookers will be able to watch a street dance performance by Beak Breakerz at 10.45am which will be followed by a King Charles impersonator at 11am.
Families and visitors will be spoilt for choice at 11.15am as they will be able to choose from a circus skills show and a stilt walker or a Punch and Judy show.
At noon there will be a sing and songwriter called Oliver Grizzell will be performing a range of pop and rock songs.
Another show of Punch and Judy will be at 12.30pm just in case you missed it the first time.
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An independent choir group called Voices Unlimited will be performing at 1.30pm and the performances will start to wind down in time for the traditional parade at 3pm.
The timings of show may vary on the day.
Throughout the day, Carnival goers will be able to enjoy live performances, a children’s fair, a climbing wall, inflatables, food and craft stalls and several sporting activities including the ever-popular football tournament.
People will also be able to enjoy fairground rides, inflatables, market stalls with local charities, crafts, food and drink.
This year's carnival queen will be crowned at 12.30pm by the Mayor of Worcester at the Carnival Village.
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The carnival queen, Melanie Eastwood is a night health care assistant and spends her free time volunteering at Action for Children and Worcester Community trust.
Mrs Eastwood said: "I always wanted to be carnival queen but felt that I may not match up to what people may see as typically beautiful, to me that's what the Queen was like out of a storybook.
"I do think it's important to remember that we all come in different shapes and sizes, to accept and embrace ourselves is a beautiful thing.
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