HUNDREDS of people lined the streets to watch a carnival while enjoying the party atmosphere.
The Stanford-le-Hope and Corringham Carnival was held for the 11th time on Saturday, entertaining the crowd with music and and impressive parades.
This year, the procession featured majorettes, dancers and Disney characters as well as visiting carnival court floats and vintage buses and fire engines.
Dozens of community groups took part in the procession which started at Park Road in Corringham at 1.30pm.
The spectacular convoy then made its way past Corringham town centre towards Branksome Avenue before turning towards Stanford High Street and up to the Mobil Field, in Billet Lane.
The carnival route included Park Road, Giffords Cross Road, Springhouse Road, Gordon Road, Third Avenue, Branksome Avenue, First Avenue, Dunstable Road, Southend Road, High Street, Church Hill, Corringham Road, Billet Lane and on to the Mobil Field.
At the Mobil Field, there was also a craft fair and classic car show for visitors to enjoy.
All money raised at the carnival will go towards supporting the Little Havens Children’s Hospice and the Community First Responders.
The organisers expressed their thanks to everyone for their generous donations.
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