11 July 2011
Thousands of people filled the streets of Norwich over the weekend to take part in this year’s annual Lord Mayor’s Celebrations.
Dozens of events were held all around the city on Saturday and Sunday to mark the classic Norwich tradition, held every year for more than two centuries.
From rides, stalls and music in Chapelfield Gardens to thousands of plastic ducks racing down the river Wensum, the Norwich City Council-organised event featured something for everyone’s taste
But the highlight of the event was Saturday’s Lord Mayor’s Procession, with dozens of floats parading from Newmarket Road to Tombland, followed by evening street entertainment and music in the city centre and culminating with the traditional firework display.
Float winners:
| Winner | UK Centre for Carnival Arts |
| Second | Red Hat Society - Norfolk Broads Chapter |
| Third | Sewell Toy Library |
| Runner up | Norwich Community West Schools Cluster |
| Runner up | Bayer Crop Science |
| Runner up | InTouch Systems |
Here is a selection of photos, and if you want to see more, visit our facebook page, where you can also add your own photos from any of the events.
Norwich Evening News photographers were also busily taking pictures all through the weekend. Here are just some of the moments they recorded.
Third place - Sewell Toy Library
Runner up - Bayer Crop Science
Runner up - InTouch Systems
The photos below have been taken by Jeff Taylor.
