Mansfield town residents flocked to the Market Place over the weekend to enjoy a celebratory carnival, marking a first for the town.
The inaugural event – celebrating Caribbean music, culture and local links with the Windrush generation – saw community groups parade into the Market Place.
Highlights included free attractions, food stalls and multiple themes present in the parade.
From themes of Windrush connections, nods to Northern Soul, community groups, to contributions from refugees, the carnival captured the diversity of the area and its population.
And here are 13 fantastic photos from the event, showing the vibrancy and talent this town has to offer.
1. Live entertainment
Mansfield Carnival, entertainment on the stage in the Market Place. Photo: Jason Chadwick
2. Carnival Queens
Chapel Carnival, this years new royalty, junior queen Faith Phillips with Isabelle Bancroft and Poppy Goodwin Smith. Photo: Jason Chadwick
3. View from above
Mansfield Carnival, this stilt artist joined in with the dancing. Photo: Jason Chadwick
4. Beautiful town
The carnival was attended by Mansfield beauty pageant winners. Photo: Jason Chadwick