Preston Caribbean Carnival: These were the colourful scenes as major event returned for first time since Covid pandemic

Manchester World Editor

Published 29th May 2022, 17:36 GMT

Updated 29th May 2022, 17:44 GMT

Preston’s Caribbean Carnival was back with a bang on Sunday.

Having been knocked off course by the Covid pandemic, the carnival’s 48th running finally took place this weekend.

Sunday’s colourful procession was followed by a West Indian-themed family fun day on Moor Park.

Saturday had seen the park pay host to the ‘One Park - Living Legends’ reggae concert making it a full weekend of calypso fun.

Photographers Martin Bostock and Julian Brown were out and about for us this weekend.

Dancers young and old took part in the event Photo: Martin Bostock

Marching through the streets of Preston Photo: Martin Bostock

Crowds lined the streets for the carnival parade Photo: Martin Bostock

The event was expected to attract up to 15,000 visitors to Preston from across Lancashire and beyond. Photo: Martin Bostock

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