Fringe Carnival 2014 - Dan Osborne
Enjoy these photos of our lovely, prize-winning float at Buxton's Carnival. Many thanks to Lomas Distribution and their brilliant driver, Neil, as well as to the performers, children and volunteers who helped on the day. Photos credit Dan Osborne. Thanks also to Ian J. Parkes.
The Buxton Billerettes were out on carnival day - in Fringe colours!
We won first prize in our category!
Spanish students volunteered to help on the float (and to model the cup)
Driver Neil is ready to go...
Lily and Megan are keen to get going...
And off we go! (Credit: Ian J. Parkes)
Gemma with the trophy!
The orange army out in force (Credit: Ian J. Parkes)
The Fringe fringe pride of place
Maria and Robbie
Megan gives a wave
Programmes, stickers and money
"MORE PROGRAMMES!!"
Working hard...
Big crowds on the Slopes
A flash of orange past our sponsor the University of Derby
The Old Clubhouse cheers us on
Say cheese!
Emily and Annie briefly steal the cup
Poster mania
Picnic break with Pam and Maria!
Emily and Elvis!
Do you think we need more balloons?
The Octagon
Flying the flag of the fringe
Fringe venue Scriveners Bookshop
High Street be-flagged
Crowds outside The Swan
The fair has come to town!
Robin Mathieson gives the float a friendly wave!
The Town Hall turns orange
Emily distributing stickers!
Emily convinces local police officers that Fringe stickers will completely set off their uniforms.
The dressing looks well good!
Yaz from Underground Venues gets the boards up and running...
We come to the end of our journey outside The Old Hall Hotel
All that's left of the float is two bin bags...
... and the trophy!