The weather forecast is looking fantastic with lots of glorious sunshine to shine on the parade this Saturday, 9th July as Mardi Gra returns to Ryde.
Please remember to be prepared for the heat with plenty of sun cream, hats and lots of water to drink.
Don’t forget that this year there is 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? (see map below)
New quiet zone
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.
Art and Craft Market
And that’s not all! From 10.30 until 3pm in St Thomas’s Rest Garden there will be an Art and Craft Market organised by Monkton Arts, which will also 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.
It is set to be an amazing day in Ryde, don’t miss it!
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Find out more
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