A street carnival second-to-none. That’s the view of Cambridge Autumn Festival main street carnival organisers on the back of Sunday’s four-hour event. Musicians, dancers and tables selling a variety of wares set up through the centre of town, the Cambridge Town Hall, Victoria Square and at St Andrew’s Church Hall.
Cambridge Autumn Festival Trust chair Alana MacKay said this was the second year the festival had gone into Victoria Square, and organisers were thrilled with the turnout.
Local one-man-band Alan Sayers performed a set of popular numbers. Photo: Viv Posselt
Andy Starr delivered some serious electric guitar work. Photo: Viv Posselt
Cambridge Autumn Festival committee members at the start of the carnival are, from left, Jocelyn and David Cooney, and Barbara Campbell. Photo: Viv Posselt
High-flying dancers from the Ignite Arts Academy clearly fascinated the little lad on the left. Photo: Viv Posselt
Another out-of-town stall holder was Morrinsville’s Edna Cranfield. Photo: Viv Posselt
Cambridge Tree Trust’s Eric Todd enjoyed his time manning the stand in Victoria Square. Photo: Viv Posselt
Sam and Letitia Garmonsway with their daughters Quinn, 2, and Sienna, 4, after the girls had their face painted by members of the Krippner family from Ngaruawahia. Photo: Viv Posselt
Ometh Fernando, 10, singing a bit of John Denver alongside Ignite Arts Academy’s Ian Cosgrove. Photo: Viv Posselt
Jordan Ngapera from Hamilton showing off some of his wares on a stand celebrating all things Māori. Photo: Viv Posselt
Tauranga pair Trish and Colin Milne with their hand-crafted wooden pens. They also celebrated Colin’s birthday at the carnival. Photo: Viv Posselt
Happy to be doing their bit at the RSA stand are Cas Stinson, left, and Paul Murphy. Photo: Viv Posselt
Some of the cast of the upcoming St Peter’s School play, Catch Me if You Can, before they performed on the piazza. Photo: Viv Posselt
Freelunch Street Theatre stilt walkers Sandra Jensen and Nicola Rowlands stood head and shoulders above the crowd. Photo: Viv Posselt
Some members of the 140-strong Cambridge Ukulele Group were a hit with the crowds. Photo: Viv Posselt
Cambridge-based violinist Zoë Clarke enchanted passers-by. Photo: Viv Posselt
Jonathan Weissler enjoying the carnival with daughters Noga, 4, and Ella, 2. Photo: Viv Posselt
Cambridge woodworking stalwart Roger Dean showing off his skills. Photo: Viv Posselt
Ten-year-old Zaya Amarbat from Hamilton East was selling her lovely water-colour paintings. Photo: Viv Posselt
Cambridge Autumn Festival committee members, from left Gary Verberne, Alana Mackay and Julie Epps in Victoria Square. Photo: Mary Anne Gill.
Cambridge Autumn Festival’s Julie Epps with The News columnist Peter Nicholl at the sales stand for Peter’s new book. Photo: Viv Posselt
Autumn Festival Main Street Carnival and Art Market in Victoria Square. Photo: Mary Anne Gill
