SLIDESHOW: Ashington Festival’s carnival

There was plenty of summer family fun with music, entertainment, stalls, the Harris Funfair, car boot sale, the Flower Show and much more.

However, the main focus was on the carnival procession with its wide variety of costumes and colourful characters.

Photographer Steve Robards was in the village to capture some of the sights.

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