Hundreds of people took to Darlington’s Stanhope Park and Market Place today to enjoy a community event that saw live music, carnival rides and raffles.

Darlington Community Carnival kicked off in Market Place where people enjoyed the music from the Solid Steel Band, dancing from Red Hall Dancers and singing from Voices of Darlington Children’s Choir.

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By 11.30am the carnival procession left Market Place and made for Stanhope Park where people could enjoy further music, entertainment and community stalls.

As people soaked up the atmosphere, many were also soaking up the sun with the sunny weather beating down on the crowds.

Turn-out for the event was also encouraging and by 1pm Stanhope was packed with families and couples as they made their way around the various stalls and events.

Cira Quinn, a member of Voices of Darlington Choir, said there was a “really good community feel around it all.”

She added: “I think it’s been really positive, the weather has been nice which is helpful,

“People have absolutely been enjoying themselves, all we’ve seen all day is people cheering and just getting involved wherever they can.

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“It’s really nice to see, especially after Covid, everyone is back together again and it’s been really nice.”

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Pictures below were taken by Connor Larman

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