Fun for all the family at Cromer carnival fun day

Cromer carnival 'royal' family stop off to greet visitors to the family fun day. Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Main arena events ranged from a display by the East Anglian Newfoundland Dogs and a mountain bike trials demonstration, to a Wild West-style horseback acrobatic display.

Cromer carnival 'royal' family stop off to greet visitors to the family fun day. Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Stalls and stands around the carnival field included craft workshops, a climbing wall and storytelling sessions, with the dance arena featuring demonstrations by six youth groups and the carnival marquee offering craft activities, a circus skills workshop and a magic show.

Cromer carnival 'royal' family stop off to greet visitors to the family fun day. Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

The fun continued around the town with performances from the Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps and Marlene's School of Dancing, while the carnival 'royal' family spread cheer at two local residential homes, before stopping off to greet visitors to the carnival field.

Cromer carnival 'royal' family stop off to greet visitors to the family fun day. Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Carnival committee member Linda Everitt said the day had been a 'great success', with lots of local families and visitors coming through the gates.

Cromer carnival 'royal' family stop off to greet visitors to the family fun day. Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

'We have tried to include more free things this year,' she added. 'And we hope that this will encourage people to come back again next year.'

Cromer carnival 'royal' family stop off to greet visitors to the family fun day. Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Cromer carnival 'royal' family stop off to greet visitors to the family fun day. Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Cromer carnival 'royal' family stop off to greet visitors to the family fun day. Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Cromer carnival 'royal' family stop off to greet visitors to the family fun day. Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Cromer carnival 'royal' family stop off to greet visitors to the family fun day. Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Cromer carnival 'royal' family stop off to greet visitors to the family fun day. Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Cromer carnival 'royal' family stop off to greet visitors to the family fun day. Picture: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)