Hometown heroes assemble to celebrate Tupton carnival

Tupton carnival was a day for superheroes, as residents paraded through the streets paying homage to classic comic characters to kick off a day of family fun.
By Ed Dingwall
Published 21st Jul 2019, 10:54 BST
Heroes and villains line up for a photo call before setting off on the procession to the carnival ground.Heroes and villains line up for a photo call before setting off on the procession to the carnival ground.
Heroes and villains line up for a photo call before setting off on the procession to the carnival ground.

The annual carnival brought the village out in force.The traditional street procession ended up at the rugby club, where a fairground, food, and an exciting entertainment arena lay in wait.A spokesman for the event said: Thank you to everyone who came to enjoy the day, thankfully the rain came and went and left us with a beautiful afternoon even if it was a bit windy in parts. "Massive thank you to everyone who volunteered to set up and marshal the parade."