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Carnival to bring balloon festival to a close

Alex McIntyreWest Midlands
BBC A large Thomas the Tank Engine-style balloon hovers over a crowd at a festival in a park.BBC
The carnival will mark the end of the Telford Balloon Fiesta

A town will be hosting a free community carnival to mark the end of its upcoming hot air balloon festival.

Telford's Community Carnival Day will take place in Town Park on Sunday 30 August to bring the 2026 Balloon Fiesta to a close.

The event will celebrate the area's "rich, cultural diversity" and will be a "vibrant finale" to the weekend, Telford and Wrekin Council said.

It will begin at 12:30 BST and will showcase a range of performances and community groups from across the borough.

Councillor Angela McClements said it was a "wonderful opportunity to celebrate the diversity that makes Telford such a vibrant and welcoming borough".

"This event reflects the values of inclusion, friendship and understanding that are so important to our communities," she added.

"I encourage everyone to come along and be part of the celebrations."

Telford and Wrekin Council People dressed up in different outfits take part in a parade as it passes through a town centre.Telford and Wrekin Council
The council said the carnival would be an opportunity to celebrate the borough's diversity

The groups staging performances and displays throughout the day include:

  • Interfaith representatives
  • Jodi Dancers
  • Hezron Basketball
  • Cheer Unleashed
  • Bulgarian Folk Dancers
  • Kalli Drummers
  • Telford Academy of Performing Arts
  • Cheer Athletics

The Balloon Fiesta begins on Friday with its ticketed Night Glow event, before the hot air balloons take to the skies over the weekend.

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