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Mardi Gras Returning To Streets Of Ryde This Weekend

Thursday, 7 July 2022 09:31

By Dominic Kureen X @WriteOnDom

There's just a few days to go until the return of Mardi Gras to the streets of Ryde.

The weather forecast is fantastic with lots of glorious sunshine to shine on the parade.

This year will see a new circular route starting and finishing at Simeon Street Recreation Ground.

The parade will not be travelling down the High Street this year, so why not find a new spot to watch from along Melville Street or Cross Street?

For the first time there will be a ‘Quiet Zone’ for audience members who wish to enjoy the parade without the loud music.

Also new for this year will be ‘Mini Mardi Gras’ for families with younger/pre-school aged children, including leaf rubbing, flag making and face painting among other things.

This will be taking place in Minghella Square from 11am-3pm.

In addition, from 10.30am until 3pm in St Thomas’s Rest Garden there will be an Art and Craft Market organised by Monkton Arts.

It will feature a stand with information about the Creative Biosphere project and the chance to make an upcycled carnival costume to raise awareness of Ryde’s endangered pied wagtails.

For more information about the Mardi Gras contact gemma@thenewcarnivalcompany.com

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