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A shot of New Carnival Committee's giant flower pot plant. The shot has been taken looking up Union Street during Ryde Carnival 2022

Ryde Carnivals, 2022

Ryde Main Carnival Ryde Carnival is the oldest in the UK, dating back to Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1887. Recently the carnival and taken the form of a three part event, spread out over a couple of weeks and

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A child in facepiant looking at a giant costume of a crow during Ryde Children's carnival 2022

Ryde Children’s Carnival 2022

The Children’s Day! Ryde Carnival is the oldest in the UK, dating back to Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1887. Recently the carnival and taken the form of a three part event, spread out over a couple of weeks and

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Carnival costume making workshop by Shademakers at Department in Ryde on the Isle of Wight

Shademakers Workshops

Parading with Shademakers In the run up to Ryde carnival 2022, Shademakers ran a series of workshops for The Waving the Flag Project. The renowned carnival company invited people of all ages to take part in creating costumes for the

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Agatha and her friends having cake at her 21st birthday party

Agatha & her 21st Birthday

Big Birthday Bash! Agatha turned 21 a little while before she was able to celebrate. Covid restrictions had prevented her from having the party of her dreams at the time.  During the Summer of 2022 though, with no restrictions to

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Graham and Simon having confetti thrown on them outside Osborne House on the Isle of Wight after they wedding

Graham & Simon

The couple were married in the Durbar Room which was designed by Rudyard Kipling’s father, Lockwood Kipling, and master carver Bhai Ram Singh. They were the first couple to have been married in that room for 3 years! They may possibly be the last as the Royal collection housed there is considered to be too easily damaged.

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Jeevana and Siddarth's family photoshoot

Jeevana & Siddarth Family Shoot

In an unusual turn of events, both members of the couple contacted us at the same time, separately! They had each decided to research photographers on the Isle of Wight, whilst going about their independent daily tasks. How wonderful that they have the same taste and both chose to contact us!

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Costume plans at the New Carnival Committee workshops

New Carnival Company Workshops

The New Carnival Company are an integral part of Ryde Carnival and have been for many years. During the run-up to Carnival season, they run fantastic workshops for children and adults. These workshops involve the local community in creating the stunning costumes and props needed to take part in the carnivals.

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Nanny is 90. A family photograph of her ninetieth birthday

Nanny is 90!

On February the 10th 2022, Nanny Barbara turned 90 years old. We gathered at my Mum’s house near Oxfordshire.

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